Total ash: In the field of nutrition, the expression total ash refers to the solid mineral part of a food sample as opposed to its organic part.
Analysis of total ash: The corresponding mass is determined by weighing the residue obtained after digestion, ie by calcining the food at approximately 550°C for a period determined by a specific protocol.
This residue contains mineral salts such as calcium, phosphorus, sodium...
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