# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards official controls (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3: Brief description

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

The volatile nitrogenous bases are extracted from a sample using a solution of 0,6 mol/l perchloric acid. After alkalinisation, the extract undergoes steam distillation and the volatile base components are absorbed by an acid receiver. The TVB-N concentration is determined by titration of the absorbed bases. The concentration is expressed in mg/100 g.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/627/annex/VI/chapter/II/division/C/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-627/annex-VI/chapter-II/division-C/division-3
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