Test Methods
Test Methods
Test Methods
Test Methods
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Test Methods of Nutrients
Test methods of nutrients are based on
the following Standards
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of Codex Recommended Method Other
analysis Standard
Method
Protein Crude protein AOAC 991.20; ISO 8968‐1/2|IDF 20‐1/2: 2001
(Type I method, Kjeldahl titrimetry) [IF]
Total Moisture and Total carbohydrates
carbohydrates ash AOAC 986.25 (Type I method, Determination by
difference) [IF]
Moisture or total solids
AOAC 990.19; AOAC 990.20; IDF 21B:1987 or
ISO 6731:1989 (Type I method, Gravimetry) [IF]
Ash
AOAC 942.05 (Type I method, Gravimetry) [IF]
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of Codex Recommended Method Other Standard
anaysis Method
Total Fat AOAC 989.05; ISO 8381|IDF 123:2008
(Type I Method, Gravimetry) [IF]
ISO 8262‐1|IDF 124‐1:2005 (Type I
Method Gravimetry) [IF]
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Vitamin A All‐trans‐retinol EN 12823‐1:2000 (HPLC) [IF] AOAC 2011.07 (UPLC)
and 13‐cis‐retinol AOAC 992.04 (HPLC) [FF] AOAC 2011.15 (HPLC)
AOAC 992.06 (HPLC) [FF] AOAC 2012.09 (HPLC)
AOAC 974.29 (Colorimetry) [FF]
Vitamin D Vitamin D3 EN 12821:2000 (D2 & D3, AOAC 2011.11 (UPLC‐
(cholecalciferol) HPLC)* [IF] MS/MS)
and/or NMKL 167:2000 (D2 & D3, HPLC) AOAC 2011.12 (UPLC‐
D2 (ergocalciferol) [IF] MS/MS)
AOAC 992.26 (D2, HPLC) [IF] AOAC 2011.13 (LC‐MS/MS)
AOAC 995.05 (D2 & D3, HPLC) EN 12821:2009 (HPLC
[IF] method for all foodstuffs)
AOAC 2012.11 (LC‐MS/MS)
Vitamin E ‐tocopherol EN 12822: 2000 (HPLC) [IF] AOAC 2012.09 (HPLC)
compounds AOAC 992.03 (HPLC) [IF]
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Thiamine Thiamine EN 14122:2003 (HPLC) [IF]
AOAC 986.27 (Fluorimetry) [IF]
**AOAC 960.46 describes microbiological test method for B12, folic acid, niacin,
pentothenic acid & riboflavin.
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Pantothenic Pantothenic acid AOAC 992.07 (Microbioassay) [FF] AOAC 960.46
acid (Microbiological Method)**
AOAC 2012.16 (UPLC‐
MS/MS)
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine, AOAC 2004.07; EN 14164:2008
pyridoxal and (HPLC) [IF]
pyridoxamine AOAC 985.32 (Microbioassay) [IF]
EN 14166:2009 (Microbioassay)
[IF]
EN 14663:2005 (HPLC) [IF]
**AOAC 960.46 describes microbiological test method for B12, folic acid, niacin,
pentothenic acid & riboflavin.
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Definition Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Folic acid Folic acid AOAC 992.05 (Microbioassay) AOAC 2011.05 (Optical
[IF] biosensor assay)
EN 14131:2003 (Microbioassay) AOAC 2011.06 (UPLC‐
[IF] MS/MS)
AOAC 960.46
(Microbiological Method)**
**AOAC 960.46 describes microbiological test method for B12, folic acid, niacin,
pentothenic acid & riboflavin.
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 AOAC 986.23 (Turbidimetric AOAC 2011.01 (Surface
Method) [IF] Plasmon Resonance)
AOAC 2011.08 (HPLC)
AOAC 2011.09 (HPLC)
AOAC 2011.10 (HPLC)
AOAC 2011.16 (Surface
Plasmon Resonance)
AOAC 960.46
(Microbiological Method)**
**AOAC 960.46 describes microbiological test method for B12, folic acid, niacin,
pentothenic acid & riboflavin.
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Calcium Calcium ISO 8070|IDF 119: 2007 (Flame AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
atomic absorption
spectrophotometry) [IF]
AOAC 985.35 (Flame atomic
absorption spectroscopy) [IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
Chloride Chloride AOAC 986.26 (Potentiometry)
[IF]
Iodine Iodine AOAC 992.24 (Ion‐selective EN 15111:2007 (ICP‐MS)
potentiometry) [IF] [FF] ISO 14378‐2009 (HPLC)
AOAC 992.22 (HPLC)
AOAC 2012.14 (ICP‐MS)
AOAC 2012.15 (ICP‐MS)
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Iron Iron AOAC 999.11│NMKL139:1991 (AAS AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
after dry ashing) [IF]
AOAC 985.35 (Flame atomic
absorption spectrophotometry) [IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
Magnesium Magnesium ISO 8070|IDF 119: 2007 (Flame AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
atomic absorption
Spectrophotometry) [IF]
AOAC 985.35 (Flame atomic
absorption Spectroscopy) [IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Phosphorus Phosphorus AOAC 986.24 AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
(Spectrophotometry) [IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
Sodium and Sodium and ISO 8070|IDF 119:2007 (Flame AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
Potassium potassium atomic absorption
spectrophotometry) [IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectrometry) [IF]
Zinc Zinc AOAC 985.35 (Flame atomic AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
absorption spectroscopy) [IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Copper Copper AOAC 985.35 (Flame atomic AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
absorption Spectroscopy) [IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
Manganese Manganese AOAC 985.35 (Flame atomic AOAC 2011.14 (ICP‐OES)
absorption spectrophotometry)
[IF]
AOAC 984.27 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Selenium Selenium EN 14627:2005 (Hydride AOAC 2011.19 (ICP‐MS)
generation atomic absorption
spectrometry) [IF]
AOAC 996.16 or AOAC 996. 17
(Continuous hydride generation
Flame atomic absorption
spectrometry) [IF]
AOAC 2006.03 (ICP emission
spectroscopy) [IF]
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Method reference for nutrients
Nutrients Scope of analysis Codex Recommended Method Other Standard Method
Choline Choline AOAC 999.14 (Enzymatic AOAC 2012.18 (UPLC‐
Colorimetric Method) [IF] MS/MS)
AOAC 2012.20 (IC)
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Thank You
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