BS 6215-2:1981

This standard BS 6215-2:1981 Methods of test for agricultural food products is classified in these ICS categories:

• 67.050 General methods of tests and analysis for food products

This International Standard specifies a conventional method for the determination of the crude fibre content of agricultural food products.

The prepared sample is boiled with a mixture of acetic, nitric and trichloroacetic acids. The residue is separated, washed, dried and the loss in mass on ignition determined. For use when Part 1 (the general method) is not applicable.