COLOUR | EGG DEFINITION AND SCOPE The colour in an important quality control parameter for the egg which allows to determine the category of the egg-product.
PRINCIPLE The test in based on the reading of the absorbance related to the absorption of the β-carotene.
COMPOSITION OF THE KIT AND REAGENTS Reagent test kit *300295, suitable for 10 tests, contains: - 1 bag includes 10 pre-filled cuvettes with reagent
Stability / Storage conditions:
Reagent is stable through expiration date if stored at 2-8°C.
SAMPLE AND MEASURING RANGE Egg products: for yolk and mix collect the sample as is, without any treatment.
Curve Β-carotene
Measuring range (ppm of β-carotene) 1 - 180
Sample volume 50 µL
Resolution (ppm of β-carotene) 1
CALIBRATION CURVE / CORRELATION DATA FoodLab method shows a very good correlation with Official Method.
Accuracy Repeatability +/- 5%
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