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The Soxhlet Method for Fat Determination FAT DETERMINATION – SOXHLET Because of commercial regulations, it is important for foods producers to be able to report fat/lipids content in their products. It is also important, in several industries, to closely monitor the fat content since it affects the quality or value of the product. Soxhlet extraction is one of the most commonly used methods for determination of total fat. This is mainly because it is fairly simple to use and is the officially recognized method for a wide range of fat content determinations. Nowadays improved extraction techniques tend to be more accurate and more generally applicable and can therefore often replace the old standard method …