Minerals [Feed]

This test method is an official method for the quantitative determination of multiple metals and elements in plant materials and pet foods using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) post-open block digestion. This method provides reliable analysis of essential nutrients and potential contaminants in complex biological matrices. This test method quantifies calcium, copper, iron,… Continue reading Minerals [Feed]

Minerals [Feed] from Microwave

This test method is an official method for the quantitative determination of multiple metals and elements in plant materials and pet foods using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) post-microwave digestion. This method provides reliable analysis of essential nutrients and potential contaminants in complex biological matrices. This test method quantifies calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,… Continue reading Minerals [Feed] from Microwave

Melamine

This test method is a rapid and sensitive technique for detecting melamine—a contaminant associated with serious pet food and animal feed safety incidents. The testing was prompted by widespread animal illness and fatalities caused by melamine-cyanuric acid crystal formation in the kidneys of pets consuming adulterated food.