Sodium Chloride Content in Dough and Bread

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TITRATION APPLICATION NOTE T-220

Sodium chloride content in dough


and bread
Determination of the sodium chloride content according to
AOAC 971.27
For millenia, bread and salt—the staple food of manufacturers to reduce the salt content and while
humankind, has been vital for sustenance. Salt has preserving the flavor of the food.
been known as the «white gold» since ancient times
To ensure consistent quality, it is critical to know the
and is what enhances the flavor in many products.
exact salt content in the raw materials and the final
The increase of health consciousness in the past few products. This is only possible by performing precise
decades has led to efforts in reducing the sodium measurements during the production process.
chloride content in all food products. If consumed in
It is possible to determine sodium chloride in dough
excess, sodium may damage the cardiovascular
and bread quickly according to AOAC 971.27 with
system. It is therefore in the interest of food
the Eco Titrator equipped with an Ag Titrode.

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SAMPLE AND SAMPLE PREPARATION Table 1. Results for the sodium chloride content according to
AOAC 971.27 with an Eco Titrator equipped with an Ag Titrode.
This application is demonstrated on bread dough
made from white flour and whole wheat bread. Sample Mean NaCl in
SD(rel) in %
(n = 6) %
An appropriate amount of sample is weighed into
the sample beaker and CO2-free water is added. Bread dough 1.03 0.1
Then the sample is homogenized with the Polytron.
Whole wheat
2.31 0.1
EXPERIMENTAL bread

The determinations are carried out on an Eco Titrator


equipped with an Ag Titrode and a Polytron for
sample preparation.

An appropriate amount of sample is weighed into


the sample beaker and CO2-free water as well as
nitric acid solution is added.

While stirring, the solution is titrated until after the


first equivalence point with standardized silver
nitrate solution.

Figure 2. Titration curve of the determination of the sodium


chloride content of whole wheat bread on an Eco Titrator.

CONCLUSION

Titration is a precise and reliable method to


determine the sodium chloride content in dough
and bread.

Using the Eco Titrator equipped with an Ag Titrode


Figure 1. Eco Titrator equipped with an Ag Titrode. allows a fast determination. The system offers both
low-priced and user-friendly handling. Pre-installed
methods on the Eco Titrator makes it easy for
Titration Application Note T-220, Version 1 – 2021-01

customers without laboratory experience to get


RESULTS
started with precise and fast titrations, perfect for
Well-defined NaCl values and titration curves are bakeries.
obtained for the tested samples.

The results are summarized in Table 1. An exemplary


titration curve is displayed in Figure 2. Analytes: Halogens – chloride
AW TI CH1-1315-012021

Matrix: Food – plant sources


Method: Titration
Industry: Food & beverage
Standards: AOAC 971.27

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