Official and Tentative Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemist: As Compiled by the Committee on Revision of Methods (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

R. E. Doolittle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265230640 ISBN 13: 9780265230640

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Official and Tentative Methods of Analysis helps labs follow AOAC standards and get reliable results.

This reference compiles official and tentative laboratory methods used by agricultural chemists. It outlines procedures drawn from the work of a committee, designed to guide analysis across a range of materials, including fertilizers, foods, and beverages. The book presents practical, step‑by‑step methods, complete with reagent lists and notes on preparation, digestion, and calculation.

• Learn mechanical analysis, moisture determination, and sample preparation routines.
• Follow gravimetric and volumetric methods for nutrients and compounds, with clear digestion and precipitation steps.
• Use color reactions, spectroscopic and refractometric checks, and standard solutions to obtain consistent results.
• Access documented approaches for solids, liquids, and food products, all aligned to official methods and tentative procedures.

Ideal for students, chemists, and lab professionals who work with agricultural analysis and want consistent, standards‑based procedures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265230640
• ISBN 13: 9780265230640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 398