ICUMSA Method GS2-36 (2005)
Material: White Sugar
Analytes: Formaldehyde
Method Technique: Spectrophotometry
Abstract:
This method is used to determine the content of formaldehyde in white sugar, up to 1.0 mg/kg, using a colorimetric procedure.
The absorption of a solution, after reacting with Hantzsch's reagent, is measured at 410 nm.
Online Access to ICUMSA Method GS2-36 (2005)
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