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AOAC 986.25

Description
Method for determining the total carbohydrate content in milk-based infant formulas. Calculates total carbohydrates by difference, following the determination of other proximate components in the infant formula.

Basic Information

Commodities
Infant formula Follow-up Formula Adult FSMP Infant FSMP Product for Young Children
Analyte
Total carbohydrates
Owners
AOAC
Principle
Determination by difference

Codex Information

Relevant Codex Commodity Standard
CXS 72-1981, CXS 156-1987
Included in CXS 234-1999
Yes
Codex Type
I (infant formula, follow-up formula and product for young children only)

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