Animal feed

Microbiology

• aerobic mesophilic germ count at 30°C
• enterobacteriaceae at 37°C
• ß-glucuronidase positive E. coli
• Listeria monocytogenes (in 25g)
• Salmonella (in 25 g)

Nutritional value

• moisture, dry matter
• ash
• protein
• fat after acid hydrolysis (Weibull)
• reducing sugars after inversion (as glucose)
• dietary fibre (Asp)
• fatty acids (C4 to C24)
• total carbohydrates (calculated)
• energetic value (kcal and kJ)
• salt (Na*2.5)

Vitamins

Minerals and metals

• cadmium (Cd)
• lead (Pb)
• mercury (Hg)
• arsenic (As)
• tin (Sn)

Additives and sweeteners

• synthetic water-soluble colouring agents qualitative (E102,104,110,122,123,124,127,131,132,133,142,151)
• synthetic water-soluble colouring agents quantitative (E102,104,110,122,123,124,127,131,132,133,142,151)

Unwanted substances, contaminants, pesticides

• peroxide number
• free fatty acids (oleic acid)