OMB Meeting Book (June 22, 2017)

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ERP – Solids in Syrups (AOAC 932.14)

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Modification to AOAC Official  Method 932.14: Solids in  Syrups.  The open public comment  period for the proposed  modification of AOAC Official  Method 932.14 was posted  for a minimum of 30 days. The  comment period closed on  December 30, 2016.  Comments were to be  compiled, reviewed, and  intended to obtain input on  the proposed modification. All  interested parties had an  opportunity to submit  comments. At the time of this  meeting, we did not receive  any comments regarding the  proposed method  modification. 

• Section ‐ D. By Means of U‐Tube Oscillation – Digital  Density Meter Method 

– Applicability ‐ (Applicable for solutions containing sucrose, liquid sugar  products containing invert sugar, other nonsucrose solids and liquids  containing no undissolved solids). Determine Brix from specific gravity  as measured by AOAC 988.06 using AOAC 942.33 – Degrees Brix,  specific gravity, and degrees Baume of sugar solutions (Plato Table). 

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• Modify AOAC 988.06 applicability to: … is applicable for  the determination of Specific Gravity of Beer, Wort and  non pulpy fruit juice beverages. – Add Journal reference to 988.06 • ERP requirements for AOAC 988.06 for Final Action  recommendation  – Reproducibility data for non‐pulpy fruit juice beverages  – 2) User feedback  • ERP requirements for AOAC 932.14 for Final Action  recommendation – Reference 998.06 in 932.14 in Section D.

Question for OMB:   two methods being modified.  Should ERP  recommendation for AOAC 988.06 be posted for comment?