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Determination of dry matter in silage by distillation with toluene
Author(s) -
Dewar W. A.,
McDonald P.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740121112
Subject(s) - distillation , toluene , dry matter , chemistry , chromatography , titration , silage , pulp and paper industry , environmental science , organic chemistry , zoology , food science , engineering , biology
The determination of dry matter in silages by distillation with toluene gives satisfactory results when an allowance is made for volatiles present in the aqueous distillate. A simple correction procedure, involving a single titration of the distillate, has been developed, and the method is considered suitable for routine purposes.