Cereals and cereal products - Determination of total fat content

Methods Type: 
Generic Methods
Key data
Number: 
136
Analyte: 
Total Fat Content
Matrix: 
Cereals and Cereal Products
Year of Approval: 
1984
Scope: 

This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of the total fat content of cereals and cereal products intended for human consumption, including baked products and pasta.

References

  • ICC Standard No. 110/1: Determination of moisture content of cereals and cereal products (Practical method)
  • ICC Standard No. 101/1: Sampling of grains
  • ICC Standard No. 130: Sampling of milled products
  • ICC Standard No. 135: Determination of the moisture content of whole maize kernels

Definition

Total fat content: The whole of the substances extracted by hexane under the operating conditions specified in this International Standard, and expressed as a percentage by mass of the product as received.