Table 2-1B: AOAC Official Method 985.14
AOAC Official Method 985.14 (A2)
Moisture in Meat and Poultry Products
Rapid Microwave Drying Method
Type |
Matrix |
Analytes |
Detection |
Control |
Microwave Drying |
Meat Poultry |
Water |
Balance |
NA |
Condensed Procedure |
Prepare sample as in Method 983.18. Place two glass fiber pads on balance and tare. Rapidly and evenly spread ~4 g onto one glass pad. Cover sample with second pad. Determine initial mass. Microwave heat for 3 - 5 min. at 80 - 100 % depending on product type. Determine final mass and calculate % moisture. |