ASBC Approved Methods: Cereals - 7

Calculate weight of ash as % of sample by the formulas,

Ash, as-is, % =
( A − B )×100
W
Ash, as is % ×100
Ash, dry basis, % =
100 − M

Calculate the weight of ash

35.579 A = wt of dish + ash (g)

35.543 B = wt of dish (g)

5.078 W = wt of sample of cereal adjunct (g)

11.2 M = moisture content, % in cereal adjunct

Calculate Reset

Results

0.71 Ash, as-is, %

0.80 Ash, dry basis, %

Example:

Ash, as-is, % =
(35.579 − 35.543)×100 = 0.71
5.078

0.71× 100
Ash, dry basis, % = = 0.80
100 − 11.2