# First Commission Directive of 26 July 1979 laying down Community methods of analysis for testing certain sugars intended for human consumption (79/796/EEC), Division 7.1.2: Dextrose equivalent

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The dextrose equivalent, calculated as a percentage by mass of the dry matter in the prepared sample, is given by:
RP × 100 D
where:
RP the reducing power, calculated as a percent by mass of the prepared sample (7.1.1),
D the dry matter content of the prepared sample in percent by mass.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1979/796/annex/II/division/9/division/7/division/7.1/division/7.1.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1979-796/annex-II/division-9/division-7/division-7.1/division-7.1.2
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