Table 2-1A: AOAC Official Method 977.11
AOAC Official Method 977.11 (A1)
Moisture in Cheese
Method IV (Microwave Oven Method)
Type |
Matrix |
Analytes |
Detection |
Control |
Microwave Drying |
Cheese |
Water |
Balance |
NA |
Condensed Procedure |
Prepare sample as in Method 955.30 Evenly Spread 10g onto Petri dish Cover with glass paper Place dish on weighing platform inside microwave Determine initial mass Microwave heat for 2:25 min. at 74 % Determine final mass and calculate % moisture |