Methods & Services

Incoming Feedstock

• Mycotoxins (Romer QuickTest® or Neogen Reveal®)
• Compositional Analyses by NIR (whole corn) or wet chemistry:
• Protein (AOAC 990.03)
• Fat (AOAC 2003.06)
• Moisture (AOAC930.15 and moisture balance)
• Fiber
  • Neutral Detergent Fiber (Total fiber) (AOAC 973.18)
  • Acid Detergent Fiber (AOAC 973.18)
• Total Phosphate (AOAC 965.17)
• Phytate (AOAC 986.11)
• Available Phosphorous

Grinding

• Flour particle size
• Liquefaction/Saccharification
• Total Solids Level
• Dextrose Equivalent (DE)
• Brix (Refractometer Method)

Fermentation

• Yeast cell count
• Concentration of ethanol and other compounds
• Total Solids

Contamination testing

• Total cell count (bacteria and wild yeast)
• Clean In Place Caustic Strength Test

Ethanol

• Denatured Alcohol, Gas chromatography (ASTM D5501-94)
• Alcohol (denatured or undenatured), acidity, pHe, Cl
• Industrial Alcohol, Specific Gravity
• Alcohol Proof
• Fusel Oil
• Industrial Alcohol, Impurity

DDG/DDGS

• Neutral Detergent Fiber (AOAC 973.18)
• Acid Detergent Fiber (AOAC 973.18)
• Moisture (AOAC930.15 and moisture balance)
• Fat (AOAC 2003.06)

Other

• Chemical Oxygen Demand Test