Project 24336 - Guidance for the Organisation of a Nitrogen Factor Study

Nitrogen factors (NFs) are analytical factors used to measure meat and fish content (i.e. the amount of meat or fish used) in compound products, and added water in raw meat and fish, and their products. They are used by both enforcement labs (public analysts) to check (QUID) labelling claims on meat and fish content, and by industry to check their raw materials and finished products. When QUID (quantitative ingredient declaration) was also a requirement in the Codex Labelling Standard, the UK proposed to determine...