ISO 5515:1979Published

Fruits, vegetables and derived products — Decomposition of organic matter prior to analysis — Wet method

Fruits, légumes et produits dérivés — Décomposition des matières organiques en vue de l'analyse — Méthode par voie humide

Abstract / scope

The method consists in heating a test portion until all organic matter is decomposed and a clear solution is obtained, either with sulphuric acid and nitric acid and in certain cases with hydrogen peroxide, or with sulphuric acid and nitric acid with the addition of perchloric acid.

Life cycle

Replaced by

ISO/PWI 5515Deleted (project abandoned)Fruits, vegetables and derived products — Decomposition of organic matter prior to analysis — Wet methodInternational Standard · ISO/TC 34/SC 3 ISO/WD 5515Deleted (project abandoned)Fruits, vegetables and derived products — Decomposition of organic matter prior to analysis — Wet methodInternational Standard · ISO/TC 34/SC 3