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AOAC Official Method 987.02 Potassium in Beer
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Method First Action 1987
ASBC-AOAC Method
A. Principle
Test samples are degassed and diluted. Aqueous CsCl is added to samples and standard to suppress ionization. Potassium is deterrmined by AAS near 766.5 nm with oxidizing air C2H2 flame.
B. Apparatus and Reagents
(a) Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.With potassium hollow cathode lamp.