AOAC Methods Review (Codex STAN 234)

12.Is the method listed alongside any other methods in CXS 234?

Yes

12a. If yes, please list methods as listed in CXS 234

ISO 1738 / IDF 12

12b. If yes, please provide indication of comparability of the AOAC method referenced with co-listed methods, if possible

AOAC 960.29 and co-listed methods are identical and based on the Mohr procedure, although the text is different. Methods differ in some points. Examples are the blank test (and the final calculation of results), the declared use of water free from chlorides, or the definition of butter types on the basis of the minimum amount of detectable salt.

13. Is further review of this method needed?

Yes

14. Is this method in use in your laboratory or by other laboratories of which you are aware? 14a. If yes, please provide information about these laboratories and their use of the method

Yes

The method is simple enough, inexpensive, and rapid. For these reasons, the procedure is often preferred in the industrial field.