Compositional Analysis
Protein Content
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
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| LECO FP828 | To measure protein content of solids and liquids via Dumas method | 
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| BUCHI Kjeldahl with digestion, scrubber, and distillation unit | To measure protein content of solids and liquids via Kjeldahl method | 
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Ash Content
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Scientific Thermolyne muffle furnace | To measure ash content | 
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Moisture Content
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Lab-Line Squaroid Duo-Vac moisture oven | To measure moisture content via vacuum oven method | 
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| Karl Fischer moisture analyzer | To measure moisture content via Karl Fischer method | 
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Water Activity
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| AquaLab 4TE water activity meter | To measure water activity | 
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Fat Content
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
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| Mojonnier Bros Co. Mojonnier unit | To measure fat content via Mojonnier method | 
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Starch and Fiber Content
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
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| Megazyme Inc. kits: total starch, total dietary fiber, starch damage, and amylopectin:amylase | To determine key starch characteristics | 
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Identification of Fiber Components
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
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| HPAEC Analysis (High Performance Anion-Exchange Chromatography) with a Pulsed Amperometric Detector | To analyze and quantify neutral sugars, oligosaccharides, and maltodextrin from starches, and uronic acids from dietary fiber (soluble and insoluble) fractions | 
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