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SOP: Determination of Soluble Solids by Calculation

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Principle

The soluble solids are found by difference: the insoluble solids determined gravimetrically are subtracted from the total solids.

Calculation

% Soluble solids = % Total solids − % Insoluble solids

References

Ranganna, S., Handbook of Analysis and Quality Control for Fruit and Vegetable Products, 2nd edition.

Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Official Methods of Analysis, 12th edn., Washington D.C., p. 597 (1975) — cited in the book.