Which method(s) do you think the laboratory used for total fat extraction of the biscuits?

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For now we will not yet tell you if your answer is right. There will be some more questions which will help you to determine if you were right or not….., before we will return to your answer……

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Folch extraction

Soxhlet extraction

Acid hydrolysis

Alkaline hydrolysis

Now it is time to study the laboratory results on total fat analysis of the biscuits you received from your colleague. First you will figure out which method was used for this analysis. Below you can find information on frequently used methods. Take your time to study the information and answer the questions.

The most up-to-date and accurate method to determine triglycerides in foods is a mild extraction method followed by Gas chromatography. However, if you are only interested in total fat other methods will do. The laboratory that provided your biscuits data was not equipped with a Gas chromatograph.