PRACTICAL 4

DETERMINATION OF CRUDE FIBRE

Table 4.1: Raw data for crude fibre analysis using acid-alkali digestion method

Sample: Popcorn kernel

Weight of Weight of
Weight of Weight of
Replicat Weight of empty crucible + % crude fibre
filter paper crucible + ash
e sample (g) crucible (g) dried content
(g) (g)
residue (g)

1 2.0036 2.2493 62.4706 63.2611 63.2033

2 2.0022 2.3073 72.1662 72.9802 72.9206

3 2.0028 2.3311 65.8866 66.6915 66.6323

Average±SD

Sample: Chickpeas

Weight of Weight of
Weight of Weight of
Replicat Weight of empty crucible + % crude fibre
filter paper crucible + ash
e sample (g) crucible (g) dried content
(g) (g)
residue (g)

1 2.0012 2.1935 72.0087 72.4093 72.3833

2 2.0016 2.2985 65.9743 66.3537 66.3268

3 2.0007 2.3018 71.9874 72.4102 72.3827

Average±SD