This standard specifies the principles, instruments and equipment, and analytical procedures for the determination of formic acid content in health foods. Formic acid (formic acid) and isopropyl alcohol in the sample generate isopropyl formate under heating conditions using concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst. Headspace sampling, gas chromatography detection, external standard method for quantitation.
T/SXITS 0004-2021 history
2021T/SXITS 0004-2021 Determination of Formic Acid in Health Food by Gas Chromatography