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Xanthophylls&nbsp;are natural pigments added in poultry feed in order to set the colour of the future egg product. The test allows to determine the value of the xanthophylls in the powder added to the poultry feed with an advantageous method and with a minimum waste of food matrix.

Determination of the value of Xanthophylls in powder added to poultry feed

CDR FoodLab® is the chemical analyzer for quality and process control that allows you to determine a wide range of parameters of many foods, animal feeds and pet foods. 

Test type: End point Testing time: [uni]. Analysis sessions with multiple samples are possible up to a maximum of 16 tests for CDR FoodLab®.<h3>Sample treatment</h3>Weigh exactly 0,1 g of xanthophylls powder on the analytical balance, add 5 mL of dispersing solution and put in agitation for 5 minutes.

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The test is based on the photometric reading of the absorbance of the xanthophylls.

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CDR FoodLab® method shows a very good correlation to Official Method.

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CDR FoodLab® method calibration curve with the reference method. R²=0.9865

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CDR FoodLab®

Analyzer for quality control of egg products

Xanthophylls in Xanthophylls powder

Xanthophylls on Xanthophylls powder added to poultry feed

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