Lab glossary

Carrez clarification

Addition of potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) (Carrez I) and zinc acetate (Carrez II) to a food extract. The precipitate formed removes proteins, fats and turbidity, leaving a clear solution for HPLC or enzymatic analysis.

Also: Carrez reagents
Also: Carrez I and II

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