AOAC Official Method 942.05

A method to measure ash content in animal feeds, officially adopted by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) in 1942. Two grams of sample are placed in a furnace pre-heated to 600°C for 2 hours, then dessicated and cooled down before weighing.

Also known as: St John's method; Dry ashing method

Term type: Method (Measurement)

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