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ERP – Solids in Syrups (AOAC 932.14)
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Modification to AOAC Official
Method 932.14: Solids in
Syrups.
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The open public comment
period for the proposed
modification of AOAC Official
Method 932.14 was posted
for a minimum of 30 days. The
comment period closed on
December 30, 2016.
Comments were to be
compiled, reviewed, and
intended to obtain input on
the proposed modification. All
interested parties had an
opportunity to submit
comments. At the time of this
meeting, we did not receive
any comments regarding the
proposed method
modification.
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Section ‐ D. By Means of U‐Tube Oscillation – Digital
Density Meter Method
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Applicability ‐ (Applicable for solutions containing sucrose, liquid sugar
products containing invert sugar, other nonsucrose solids and liquids
containing no undissolved solids). Determine Brix from specific gravity
as measured by AOAC 988.06 using AOAC 942.33 – Degrees Brix,
specific gravity, and degrees Baume of sugar solutions (Plato Table).
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Modify AOAC 988.06 applicability to: … is applicable for
the determination of Specific Gravity of Beer, Wort and
non pulpy fruit juice beverages.
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Add Journal reference to 988.06
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ERP requirements for AOAC 988.06 for Final Action
recommendation
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Reproducibility data for non‐pulpy fruit juice beverages
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2) User feedback
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ERP requirements for AOAC 932.14 for Final Action
recommendation
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Reference 998.06 in 932.14 in Section D.
Question for OMB:
two methods being modified. Should ERP
recommendation for AOAC 988.06 be posted for comment?
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