Technical data

Quantitative determination of fat / Soxhlet extraction

Article no: P3120200

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Principle

The discussion of healthy nutrition focuses on the fat content of foodstuffs. For this reason, it is important to know the exact fat content of individual foodstuffs. The experiment shown here presents a method for the quantitative determination of the fat content of foodstuffs by extraction using a Soxhlet apparatus. This small size of this Soxhlet extractor makes it possible to extract small quantities using extremely small amounts of solvent.

Benefits

Controlled and safe heating via heating mantle and power regulator
Secure connection of the items by GL screw joint system

Tasks

Calculate the fat content of a sausage using soxhlet extraction.

Learning objectives

Soxhlet apparatus
Fat extraction
Food chemistry
Food analysis

Necessary accessories

Precision balance 620g/0.001g

Scope of delivery

Extraction tube,type Soxhlet, GL 25/12	MAU-27226000	1
Dimroth-Condensor, GL 25/12	MAU-27223500	1
Extraction sleeves 10x110mm, pkg 25	32995-00	1
Boiling beads, 200 g	36937-20	1
Heating mantle f. roundbottom flask, 100 ml	49541-93	1
Clamp for heating mantle	49557-01	1
Power regulator	32288-93	1
Short distillation head, GL 18/8	MAU-27224500	1
Lab thermometer,-10..+110 °C	38056-00	1
Round bottom flask, 100ml, GL 25/12	MAU-27100001	1
Support base, separable for 2 rods	02001-00	1
Stand rods, stainless steel, various sizes	02037-00	1
Boss head	02043-00	2
Universal clamp	37715-01	2
Mortar with pestle, 150 ml, porcelain	32604-00	1
Beakers, Boro, low form, various sizes	46055-00	1
Laboratory pen, waterproof, black	38711-00	1
Rubber hose, various diameters	39282-00	1
Hose clip, diam. 8-16 mm, 1 pc.	40996-02	1
Spoon, special steel	33398-00	1
Crucible tongs, 200 mm, stainless steel	33600-00	1
Protecting glasses, clear glass	39316-00	1
Rubber gloves, size M (8), one pair	39323-00	1
Universal oven, 32 liters, 230 V	49559-93	1
Petroleum ether, 40-60 C 250 ml	30184-25	1
Sodium sulphate dried 250 g	48344-25	1