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WHEAT FLOUR FORTIFICATION WITH IRON - Idpas.org

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Aliquot of 10 µg/ml<br />

Final Fe concentration<br />

solution taken (ml)<br />

(ppm)<br />

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0 0<br />

2 0.2<br />

5 0.5<br />

10 1.0<br />

15 1.5<br />

20 2.0<br />

25 2.5<br />

30 3.0<br />

35 3.5<br />

40 4.0<br />

45 4.5<br />

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Mix thoroughly by inverting flask 10-20 times. Using 10 ml of each of these standard solutions,<br />

continue under procedure beginning with step 8.<br />

6. Ashing aid<br />

a. Magnesium nitrate solution. Dissolve 50 g Mg(NO 3<br />

) 2<br />

.6H 2<br />

O in water and dilute to 100 ml<br />

or<br />

b. Redistilled HNO 3<br />

IV. Procedure<br />

1. Accurately weigh 2-10 g of sample (depending on concentration of iron expected) into clean<br />

crucible. (Begin to prepare blank solution at this point in same manner as sample.)<br />

2. Char on hot plate or under infrared lamp (optional).<br />

3. Ash overnight in muffle furnace at

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