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6.5 Appendix: method procedure summaries

Gas chromatographic method – NMKL–AOAC method 1

Preparation of test sample
Homogenise test sample in mechanical mixer. If consistency of laboratory sample
makes mixing difficult, use any technique to ensure that the material will be
homogeneous.