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http://dx.doi.org/10.5713/ajas.15.0068

Evaluation of Acid Digestion Procedures to Estimate Mineral Contents in Materials from Animal Trials  

Palma, M.N.N. (Animal Science Department, Universidade Federal de Vicosa)
Rocha, G.C. (Animal Science Department, Universidade Federal de Vicosa)
Valadares Filho, S.C. (Animal Science Department, Universidade Federal de Vicosa)
Detmann, E. (Animal Science Department, Universidade Federal de Vicosa)
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Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences / v.28, no.11, 2015 , pp. 1624-1628 More about this Journal
Abstract
Rigorously standardized laboratory protocols are essential for meaningful comparison of data from multiple sites. Considering that interactions of minerals with organic matrices may vary depending on the material nature, there could be peculiar demands for each material with respect to digestion procedure. Acid digestion procedures were evaluated using different nitric to perchloric acid ratios and one- or two-step digestion to estimate the concentration of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc in samples of carcass, bone, excreta, concentrate, forage, and feces. Six procedures were evaluated: ratio of nitric to perchloric acid at 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 v/v in a one- or two-step digestion. There were no direct or interaction effects (p>0.01) of nitric to perchloric acid ratio or number of digestion steps on magnesium and zinc contents. Calcium and phosphorus contents presented a significant (p<0.01) interaction between sample type and nitric to perchloric acid ratio. Digestion solution of 2:1 v/v provided greater (p<0.01) recovery of calcium and phosphorus from bone samples than 3:1 and 4:1 v/v ratio. Different acid ratios did not affect (p>0.01) calcium or phosphorus contents in carcass, excreta, concentrate, forage, and feces. Number of digestion steps did not affect mineral content (p>0.01). Estimated concentration of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc in carcass, excreta, concentrated, forage, and feces samples can be performed using digestion solution of nitric to perchloric acid 4:1 v/v in a one-step digestion. However, samples of bones demand a stronger digestion solution to analyze the mineral contents, which is represented by an increased proportion of perchloric acid, being recommended a digestion solution of nitric to perchloric acid 2:1 v/v in a one-step digestion.
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Ash; Feed Analysis; Chemical Analysis; Spectrophotometry;
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