proximate analysis
[ˈprɒksɪmət əˈnæləsɪs]
nounpl: proximate analyses
análise proximal
1. A laboratory method of analyzing the chemical composition of food or feed materials by determining moisture, ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and nitrogen-free extract
The proximate analysis of the grain sample showed 12% moisture content and 8.5% crude protein.
A análise proximal da amostra de grão mostrou 12% de umidade e 8,5% de proteína bruta.
2. A standardized analytical procedure used in nutrition, food science, and animal feed industries to characterize feed composition
Proximate analysis is essential for determining the nutritional quality of livestock feed.
A análise proximal é essencial para determinar a qualidade nutricional da ração animal.
Proximate analysis is a fundamental technique in agricultural science, particularly important in Brazil where livestock farming is a major industry. The term is used consistently across Portuguese-speaking regions in academic and professional contexts related to animal nutrition, feed industry, and food science.
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