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1. Determination of moisture content<br />

1.1 Apparatus<br />

1.1.1 Metal dish ( Diameter approximate 55 mm, height 15 mm, with<br />

inverted slip-in cover fitting tightly on inside).<br />

1.1.2 Hot air oven<br />

1.1.3 Air-tight desiccator (Reignited CaO is satisfactory drying agent)<br />

1.2 Method determination<br />

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The moisture content of tested samples was determined using the indirect<br />

method, according to the AOAC procedures (2002). Dish was heated to 105°C with<br />

cover, cooled in desiccator and weighed soon after reaching room temperature.<br />

Accurately weight 2.0000 g well-mixed test portion in covered dish. Loosen cover test<br />

portion and heat at 105°C to constant weight (about 5 h) in hot air oven. Immediately<br />

tighten cover on dish, transfer to desiccator and weigh soon after reaching room<br />

temperature. Percent moisture content was calculated as follow:<br />

% Moisture content = (Loss weight /Sample weight) × 100<br />

2. Determination of protein content<br />

2.1 Regents and apparatus for analysis<br />

2.1.1 Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)<br />

2.1.2 Potassium sulfate (K2SO4)<br />

2.1.3 Copper sulfate (CuSO4)<br />

2.1.4 Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)<br />

2.1.5 Bromocresol green<br />

2.1.6 Methy red<br />

2.1.7 Digestion and distillation unit (Model B-324, BÜCHI,<br />

Switzwerland) with kjeldahl digestion tube

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