Lab glossary
Acid hydrolysis (for total fat)
Boiling a food with hydrochloric acid before solvent extraction to release fat bound to protein and starch, so total fat is measured.
- Also: Weibull–Stoldt
- Also: hydrolysis before extraction
Boiling a food with hydrochloric acid before solvent extraction to release fat bound to protein and starch, so total fat is measured.