Proximal Chemical Analysis Laboratory

- General Information -

This Laboratory analyzes nutritional content in forage, raw matter, organisms (shrimp, fish, lobster, etc.) and plants (stem, leaf, root), and total nitrogen in soil.

Determinations performed are:

• % Humidity
• % Ash
  
• % Proteins
• % Lipids
• Raw Fiber
  
• Nitrogen-Free extract
• Energy Cal/g
• Total Nitrogen
  

To perform these analysis, the laboratory has the following equipment:

• Kjeltec Digestor 2040
• Kjeltec Distiller 2300
• Soxtec AVANTI 2050
• Fibertec 1020
• Mufla Thermolyne 6000
• Terlab Heat Cabinet
  
• Heat Cabinet HTP-80
• Parr Calorimeter