What is the difference between dry and wet ashing? Dry ashing is a method used for foods with low fat content, while wet ashing is used for foods ...
What is the difference between dry and wet ashing?
Dry ashing is a method used for foods with low fat content, while wet ashing is used for foods with high fat content.
Wet ashing uses concentrated acids at high temperatures to destroy the organic matrix, while dry ashing uses muffle furnaces operating at temperatures in the range of 500-600°C.
Wet ashing is the most commonly used method for determining fixed mineral residue in food.
Dry ashing is the most commonly used method for determining fixed mineral residue in food.
a) Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
b) Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
c) Statements 2 and 4 are correct.
d) Statements 1 and 4 are correct.
Dry ashing is a method used for foods with low fat content, while wet ashing is used for foods with high fat content.
Wet ashing uses concentrated acids at high temperatures to destroy the organic matrix, while dry ashing uses muffle furnaces operating at temperatures in the range of 500-600°C.
Wet ashing is the most commonly used method for determining fixed mineral residue in food.
Dry ashing is the most commonly used method for determining fixed mineral residue in food.
a) Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
b) Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
c) Statements 2 and 4 are correct.
d) Statements 1 and 4 are correct.
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The correct alternative is (c) Statements 2 and 4 are correct. Wet ashing uses concentrated acids at high temperatures to destroy the organic matrix, while dry ashing uses muffle furnaces operating at temperatures in the range of 500-600°C. Dry ashing is the most commonly used method for determining fixed mineral residue in food, while wet ashing is used for foods with high fat content.
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