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Proximate

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Usage

In industry, the standard proximates are:

  • Moisture content
  • Volatile matter
  • Ash content
  • Fixed carbon
  • Carbohydrates (calculated) Analytically, four of the five constituents are obtained via chemical reactions and experiments. The fifth constituent, carbohydrates, are calculated based on the determination of the four others. Proximates should nearly always account for 100% of a food product; any deviation from 100% displays the resolution of the chemical test, as small variations in the way each test is performed accumulate or overlap the compositional make-up.

Additional ingredients may fall under the category of one of the five constituents. Carbohydrates, for example, include but are not limited to dietary fibers, sugars, and sugar alcohol. Ash includes dietary minerals such as sodium, potassium, iron and calcium.

References

References

  1. "Labeling & Nutrition". Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide (7. Nutrition Labeling; Questions G1 through P8).
  2. "Silliker Labs". Food Quality.
  3. "Covance". Proximate.
  4. "Eurofins". Proximate Testing.
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