SCHEDULE 2

PART IIDETERMINATION OF APLHA-AMYLASE IN WHOLE EGG OR YOLK

Apparatus4

1

Glassware shall be clean and dry before use and no mouth pipetting shall be carried out, and glassware that has come into contact with whole egg or yolk shall be sterilised after use.

2

The components of the apparatus shall be the following:

a

analytical balance

b

beakers: 250 ml glass

c

volumetric flasks: 100 ml, 1 litre

d

flasks: 100 ml glass

e

water bath: capable of maintaining a temperature of 44°C ± 0.5°C

f

pipettes: 2 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml, 15 ml glass Grade A

g

test tubes: glass

h

filter paper: Whatman No 1 or equivalent

i

Lovibond Comparator: plus disc 4/26 and 25 mm cell, or any other apparatus which offers the equivalent level of accuracy and performance as described in paragraph 6 of this Part.