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 |
|---|---|---|
Mojonnier Bros Co. Mojonnier unit |
To measure fat content via Mojonnier method | 
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Starch and Fiber Content
| Instrument(s) | Purpose | Photo |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
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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