Environment, soil, geology, marine science Organic chemistry, pharmacy Food analysis & security Petrol chemistry, coal, energy Quality control Nitrogen in pet food (pets crunches) Instrument: ECS 8060 Mode: N,protein Pretreatments: grinding Via Milano,15/A - 20060 Bussero (MI), Italy Phone: +39 02 950 34 69 www.nctechnologies.it [email protected]

Nitrogen in Pet Food The protein content of food is normally determined based on its nitrogen content; this is multiplied by the coefficient 6.25, thus obtaining the crude protein. In reality, part of the nitrogen of fodder and other foods is not protein in nature, deriving from free amino acids, amides, various organic compounds (nitrogenous bases), as well as from ammonia compounds. The determination of Nitrogen content assumes a relevant role for the determination of quality of products and from a veterinary point of view. By using ECS8060, nitrogen determination in pet food is easy and low-cost....