What is BS EN 17298-Determination of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in animal feeding stuffs about?
BS EN 17298 is a standard that covers test methods for sampling and analysis of animal feeding stuffs to determine the content of benzoic and sorbic acid that enhances the nutritional value of animal feeds.
BS EN 17298 specifies a method for the determination of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in animal feeding stuffs by high-performance liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV).
BS EN 17298 method is intended to be used for the determination of benzoic acid and sorbic acid as active substances in feed additives, premixtures, feed materials and compound feed and for benzoic acid in water. This method determines the total extractable concentration of these organic acids and their salts.
BS EN 17298 provides advice on working range of the method which is determined for each organic acid. The lower limit of the working range depends on the matrix and the interferences encountered. It is advisable that a working range between 5 mg/l and 100 mg/l is accessible.
BS EN 17298 method was successfully tested in an inter-laboratory study in concentrations between 0.02 % up to 9.0 %.
Who is BS EN 17298-Determination of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in animal feeding stuffs for?
BS EN 17298 on determination of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in animal feeding stuffs applies to:
- Manufacturers of animal feeds
- Dealers and importers of animal feeds
- Testing houses and labs for animal feeds
Why should you use BS EN 17298-Determination of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in animal feeding stuffs?
Organic acids and their salts such as citric acid, formic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid and sorbic acid are animal feed additives which play an important role in animal feeding by improving the animal performance and decreasing the development of pathogenic microorganisms.
BS EN 17298 provides you guidance on principle, reagents, apparatus, sampling, preparation of test sample, procedure, calculations, expression of results and test report which enables you to determine the content of benzoic acid and sorbic acid accurately.
BS EN 17298 provides you guidance on high-performance liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) which enables you to determine the content of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in animal feeds. BS EN 17298 also ensures you perform the method accurately by providing you with the step-by-step procedure for the method.
Guidance in BS EN 17298 enables you to determine the content of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in animal feeding stuffs that enhances the animal vitality and performance and decreases the development of pathogenic microorganisms.