What is BS EN 16847 - Heptagluconic acid in fertilizers about?
BS EN 16847 is a standard that serves technical specifications for identifying heptagluconic acid in fertilizers, enhancing the nutritional value and efficiency in agricultural applications.
BS EN 16847 specifies a chromatographic method that allows the identification of heptagluconic acid (HGA) in fertilizers containing heptagluconic acid metal complexes.
BS EN 16847 applies to EC fertilizers containing complexed micro-nutrients, which are covered by Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 [1].
Note: BS EN 16847 includes complete names of chelating agents in Annex E.
Who is BS EN 16847 - Heptagluconic acid in fertilizers for?
BS EN 16847 on heptagluconic acid in fertilizers applies to:
- Manufacturers of fertilizers
- Dealers and importers of fertilizers
- Testing labs for fertilizers
- Safety assurance services
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 16847 - Heptagluconic acid in fertilizers?
Heptagluconic acid is similar to gluconic acid, but it has more anchoring points and compounds many nutrients with a single agent. Heptagluconic acid is a micronutrient fertilizer's organic complexing agent. Heptagluconic acid is effective, biodegradable, and has a high solubility in water. It is stable over a wide pH range.
BS EN 16847 provides users guidance on principle, interferences, reagents, procedure, calculation, expression of results, inter-laboratory test, repeatability, reproducibility and test report, ensuring accurate detection of heptagluconic acid in fertilizers that provide high stability in alkaline agricultural environments.
BS EN 16847 provides users guidance on the chromatographic method for determining heptagluconic acid in fertilizers. BS EN 16847 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.
The adoption of BS EN 16847 allows users to identify heptagluconic acid in fertilizers that ensure biodegradability and stable pH value in agricultural applications.