The Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL

The 22nd edition of the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL is the most comprehensive and reliable collection of chemical and microbiological methods and consensus standards available.

This is an indispensable resource for analytical scientists working in analytical, food, environmental, and agricultural chemistry. It brings together government, industry, and academia to establish standard methods of analysis that ensure the safety and integrity of foods and other products that impact public health.

Benefits of a subscription to the 22nd edition include: 

• Up-to-date, including updated methods approved since 2019
• Scientists from around the globe contribute their expertise to ensure content remains reliable
• Available alongside the Journal of AOAC International on the Oxford Academic platform

The Official Methods of Analysis also offers methods with notation indicating their adoption as harmonized international reference methods by:

• The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• The International Dairy Federation (IDF)
• The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
• The Codex Alimentarius Commission

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