Elemental Analysis, Separation Science, And Metallography News By LECO

Protein Determination after DUMAS in Milk and Milk Products

March 21, 2024

Perfect and easy analysis for solid and liquid products.

Protein is one of the most significant nutrient components in milk products. The accurate and precise determination of protein not only plays a role in the characterization of nutritional or dietary value of milk products but is also the key to determining the economic value of these materials. Protein in milk products is most commonly calculated using the measured total nitrogen content in the sample and a multiplier or conversion factor (typically 6.38). Nitrogen determination is performed using either the classical wet chemical method (Kjeldahl), or a combustion method (Dumas).

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Food Analysis for Milk and Dairy Products with LECO

March 1, 2022

Effective Analysis of Dairy Products

The analysis of dairy products is an important part of the LECO product portfolio for food analysis. LECO systems control the quality, food safety and nutrition facts of milk and dairy products.. Moisture/Ash/Protein determination, precise, fast, accurate in liquid and solid matrixes. Raw milk, cream, curt, milk powder or cheese – no special sample treatment with low analysis costs.

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