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Category: Analytical Equipment

Barnstead/Thermolyne® Muffle Furnaces

September 14, 2015May 14, 2018

Most commonly used for the combustion of organic matter allowing for the gravimetric determination of ash. Furnace is also used for cleaning glassware

Analytical Equipment, Proximate feed and food analysis

Despatch® V31 Convection Ovens

September 14, 2015May 14, 2018

High volume convection ovens for sample preparation (drying at 65°C) and dry matter determination (110°C). 110°C oven is also used for hydrolysis, drying glassware, etc.

Analytical Equipment, Proximate feed and food analysis

Varian® AA240FS Atomic Absorbtion

September 14, 2015May 14, 2018

Burners available for the analysis of silver, copper, cadmium, lead, zinc, calcium, magnesium, cobalt, chromium, iron, manganese, nickel, sodium, potassium, selenium and ytterbium

Analytical Equipment, Proximate feed and food analysis

Ankom® Fiber Analyzer

September 14, 2015May 14, 2018

Requires separate runs for: Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) – residue after digestion in acid detergent – estimate of cellulose and lignin. Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) – residue after digestion in neutral detergent – estimate of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin Crude Read More …

Analytical Equipment, Proximate feed and food analysis

IKA® Calorimeter

September 14, 2015May 14, 2018

Determination of gross calorific values of liquid and solid samples

Analytical Equipment, Proximate feed and food analysis

Labconco® Goldfisch Extraction Apparatus

September 14, 2015May 14, 2018

Solvent extraction of fat, allowing for the gravimetric determination of Crude Fat in food and feedstuffs.

Analytical Equipment, Proximate feed and food analysis

Leco TruSpec® C/N Analyzer

September 14, 2015May 14, 2018

Primary use is for nitrogen determination. Average N content of protein in food/feedstuffs is 16%, therefore: %N x 6.25* = %Crude Protein *100% ÷ 16% = 6.25

Analytical Equipment, Proximate feed and food analysis

Contact us

Please e-mail comments on lab safety matters or the labs web pages to

Dr. Urmila Basu 
Faculty Service Officer
AFNS Labs & Genomics Unit Manager
Phone: 780-492-8712;
Fax: 780-492-4265
Email: ubasu@ualberta.ca

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