Crude fiber consists largely of cellulose and lignin (97%) plus some mineral matter. It represents only 60% to 80% of the cellulose and 4% to 6% of the lignin. The crude fiber content is commonly used as a measure of the nutritive value of poultry and livestock feeds and also in the analysis of various foods and food products to detect adulteration, quality and quantity.
This calculator calculates the crude fiber in ground sample using weight on ignition, weight of the sample values.
Formula:
Percentage (%) of Crude Fiber in Ground Sample = (LW ÷ WS) x 100
Where,LW is the Loss in weight on ignition i.e., (W2 - W1) – (W3 - W1)
WS is the Weight of the sample