ANKOM HCl Series - Manual (Page 14)

Operator’s Manual
pg. 14 Rev L 11/12/14
Sample Categorization
For best results, it is important to determine the correct ratio of Diatomaceous Earth (DE) to sample. Before using
your ANKOM
HCl Hydrolysis System for production testing, it is recommended that you categorize your samples
into types and determine the standard amount of DE needed for each sample type. The following information is
from testing done in the ANKOM lab. This information is meant to help you categorize your own samples.
Sample Categorization Data from ANKOM Lab (sorted in alphabetical order by Sample Type)
Sample Type Fat % DE
Weight
Sample
Weight Notes
Yogurt 1 - 1.5 % 0.75 g 0.75 g
Whole Milk ~ 3% 1.25 g 1.25 g After adding the DE to the filter bag, press the eraser end
of a pencil into the DE to create an indentation into which
the milk can be added using a pipette. Record the weight
(to make sure DE was not transferred to the pencil) & tare.
Whipping Cream 35% 1.25 g 0.5 g After adding cream to the filter bag using a pipette (see
milk technique above) and not overflowing the indentation
in the DE, leave the filter bag open and dry it in an oven
for 1 hour at 100-105°C. Seal the bag.
Whey Powder 2% 0.75 g 0.75 g
Veggie Chips 20% 0.9 g 0.6 g
Tortilla Chips 25% 0.9 g 0.6 g
Swiss Cheese 30% 1.0 g 0.5 g
Soybean 20% 0.75 g 0.75 g
Sour Cream 20% 0.8 g 0.7 g
Processed Cheese 20 - 25 % 1.0 g 0.5 g
Processed Cheese > 25 % 1.2 g 0.3 g
Pretzels 5% 0.5 1.0 g
Powdered Non-Dairy Creamer 35% 1.0 g 0.5 g
Potato Chips 30 - 40 % 1.2 g 0.3 g
Mozzarella Cheese 20% 1.0 g 0.5 g
Moist Pet Food (canned) < 10 % 0.75 g 0.75 g
Moist Distillers Grain (syrup) 10 - 12 % 0.7 g 1.0 g
Milk Replacer > 30% 0.9 g 0.6 g
Milk Replacer 20 - 30 % 0.75 g 0.75 g
Milk Powder 15 - 20 % 0.75 g 0.75 g
Milk Chocolate 25 - 30 % 0.8 g 0.7 g
Meat & Bone Meal 10 - 15 % 0.5 g 1.0 g
Mayonnaise 75 - 80 % 1.2 g 0.3 g
Hot Dog 30% 1.2 g 0.3 g
Ground Beef < 20 % 1.0 g 0.5 g
Ground Beef > 20 % 1.2 g 0.3 g
Forages 2 - 3 % 0.3 g 1.2 g Most forages are light. Do not allow the mass in the bag to
puff out the sides of the filter bag which will make it more
difficult to completely saturate the sample.
Fish Feed 15% 0.75 g 0.75 g
Feed Mixtures < 10% 0.3 - 0.4 g 1.1 - 1.2 g
Dried Pet Food 5 - 15 % 0.5 g 1.0 g
Dried Distillers Grain < 15 % 0.5 g 1.0 g
Dried Algae 15 - 20 % 0.8 g 0.7 g
Cream Cheese 15 - 35 % 1.0 g 0.5 g
Cottage Cheese < 5 % 0.6 g 0.9 g
Chocolate Liquor > 50 % 1.1 g 0.4 g
Cheese Curls ~ 25 % 0.9 g 0.6 g
Cheddar Cheese 35% 1.2 g 0.3 g