proximate analysis

noun

: quantitative analysis of a mixture (as food) to determine the percentage of components

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“Proximate analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/proximate%20analysis. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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