ISO 6491:1998
Animal feeding stuffs. Determination of phosphorus content. Spectrometric method.
This International Standard specifies a spectrometric method for the determination of the phosphorus content ofanimal feeding stuffs.The method is applicable to animal feeding stuffs with a phosphorus content less than 50 g/kg. It is particularlyappropriate for the analysis of products with low phosphorus content. For products with higher phosphorus content,application of a gravimetric method is advised, using for instance quinoline phosphomolybdate.
This International Standard specifies a spectrometric method for the determination of the phosphorus content of
animal feeding stuffs.
The method is applicable to animal feeding stuffs with a phosphorus content less than 50 g/kg. It is particularly
appropriate for the analysis of products with low phosphorus content. For products with higher phosphorus content,
application of a gravimetric method is advised, using for instance quinoline phosphomolybdate.
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