2) Laboratory for the Analysis of Water, Feed, and






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The laboratory specializes in the analysis of feed, water, and food products of animal origin.

1. Chemical Analysis of Feed and Food

This includes:

  1. Determination of Moisture Content
  2. Determination of Protein, including:
    • Crude protein
    • Non-protein nitrogen (NPN)
    • Digestible protein
    • Non-true protein compounds
  3. Determination of Fat Content, including:
    • Ether extract
    • Fat determination using bond-breaking techniques
  4. Determination of Fiber Content, including:
    • Neutral detergent fiber (NDF)
    • Acid detergent fiber (ADF)
    • Lignin fiber
    • Cellulose fiber
  5. Determination of Ash (Mineral Content), including:
    Major elements:
    • Calcium
    • Phosphorus
    • Magnesium
    • Sodium
    • Potassium
    • Chloride
    • Sulfur
  6. Determination of Soluble Carbohydrates, including:
    • Starch
    • Sugars

2. Feed and Food Safety Tests

This includes:

  1. Mycotoxins:
    • Total aflatoxins (AFB?, AFB?, AFG?, AFG?, AFM?)
    • Zearalenone