KjTabs VCM - Kjeldahl Catalyst Tablets, Velp Scientifica™

The right KjTabs™ to fit your needs
The addition of a suitable catalyst, along with high temperatures, influences the speed and the efficiency of mineralization in Kjeldahl analyses. Achieving the highest level of performance in a wide range of Kjeldahl applications is now possible with VELP Scientifica genuine catalyst tablets.

The use of catalysts is now recognized and officially accepted by the major standards such as AOCS, AOAC, AACC and ISO to accelerate Kjeldahl digestion.

The KjTabs™ VCM consist of accurately pre-dosed tablets composed of sulfate, to increase the boiling point of sulphuric acid, plus Copper (Cu) as metal salt to accelerate the mineralization process.

KjTabs™ VCM are universally applicable, with a low copper content
3,5g K₂SO₄ + 0,1g CuSO₄ x 5H₂O 1000 pcs.

VELP analytical experts KjTabs™ catalyst tablets application suggestions
The KjTabs™ VCM are the most suitable choice when performing Kjeldahl analysis in a great variety of industries such as food & beverage, agriculture, environmental, chemical & petrochemical:

• Protein determination in Nuts and Nut Products (almonds, nuts, hazelnuts, coconuts), grains and cereals
• N/Protein determination in flour (soya beans and lupins)
• Crude protein determination in meat and meat products
• Protein determination in compressed and granular yeast
• Protein determination in sugar, syrup, molasses
• Protein determination in wheat spaghetti and macaroni, egg pasta
• Nitrogen content determination in urea
• Total nitrogen determination in water
• Nitrogen content determination in raw natural rubber and rubber latex