39.1.

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AOAC Official Method 960.39
Fat (Crude) or Ether Extract in Meat
First Action 1960
Final Action
(a) Weigh 3–4 g test portion by differ ence into thim ble
containing small amount of sand. Mix with glass rod. Place thimble
and rod in 50 mL beaker and dry in oven 6 h at 100°–102°C or 1.5 h
at 125°C. Proceed as in 920.39C (see 4.5.01), except dry extract to
constant weight at 100°C, cool, and weigh. Petroleum ether,
945.16A (see 27.4.04), may be used instead of anhydrous ether, if
desired.
(b) Weigh 3–4 g test portion by difference into small disposable
Al dish, add sand, and mix, spreading mixture on bottom of dish with
glass or Al paddle. Dry with paddle as in (a). Roll edges of dish and
insert with paddle into thimble. Proceed as in 920.39C (see 4.5.01),
except dry extract to constant weight at 100°C, cool, and weigh.
Petroleum ether, 945.16A (see 27.4.04), may be used in place of
anhydrous ether, if desired.

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