Yeast & Mold [Petrifilm]

This test method determines the enumeration of yeasts and molds in foods, beverages, and ingredients using a dry rehydratable film method—specifically the Petrifilm™ Yeast and Mold Count Plate. This test has an incubation period of 3-5 days.

Yeast & Mold [Petrifilm – Rapid]

This test method determines the enumeration of yeasts and molds in foods, beverages, and ingredients using a dry rehydratable film method—specifically the Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate. This test has an incubation period of 48-60 hours.

Urea

This test method is a quantification of urea in a test sample, derived from a calculation of both Ammonium Nitrogen Urea and Ammonium Nitrogen analyses.

Urease Activity

This test method is used to determine the urease enzyme activity in soy-based products, such as soybean meal, to assess the adequacy of heat treatment during processing. The method measures the change in pH caused by the enzymatic breakdown of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.

Total Available Starch [Washed]

This test method is a standardized procedure for the quantitative analysis of starch content in various food and feed samples, quantifying the starch found within the test sample, as the naturally occurring sugars are first rinsed from the test portion with ethanol.

Total Dietary Fiber

This test method is a widely accepted enzymatic-gravimetric procedure used for the determination of total dietary fiber in food and feed samples. This method provides a comprehensive measure of dietary fiber, including both soluble and insoluble fractions, important for nutritional labeling and food quality control.

Total Starch [Resistant w/ Sugars]

This test method is an enzymatic-colorimetric method used to determine total starch content in foods and feed. The method involves enzymatic hydrolysis of starch into glucose, followed by quantification using a glucose oxidase-peroxidase (GOPOD) assay.

Total Starch [Resistant WITHOUT Sugars]

This test method is an enzymatic-colorimetric method used to determine total starch content in foods and feed, less the sugars washed away in an ethanol pre-treatment. The method involves enzymatic hydrolysis of starch into glucose, followed by quantification using a glucose oxidase-peroxidase (GOPOD) assay.

Total Available Starch [Unwashed]

This test method is a standardized procedure for the quantitative analysis of starch content in various food and feed samples, quantifying the starch and sugars found within the test sample.

Relative Feed Value

Relative Feed Value (RFV) is an index used to estimate the overall forage quality based on two key fiber components: Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) and Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF). It predicts how well a forage will be consumed and digested by ruminant animals, particularly dairy cattle.