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Rapid colorimetric method for carbadox in animal feeds. 1976

V A Thorpe

The colorimetric method for carbadox in animal feeds was modified to be simpler and faster. Carbadox is extracted with dimethyl-formamide and separated from interferences on an alumina column in the absence of water by controlling the amount of sample extract on the column and the flow rate. The isolated carbadox is eluted into sodium hydroxide and the resultant yellow chromophor is measured spectrophotometrically at 420 nm.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008722	Methods	A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.	Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D011810	Quinoxalines		Quinoxaline
D002218	Carbadox	An antibacterial agent that has been used in veterinary practice for treating swine dysentery and enteritis and for promoting growth. However, its use has been prohibited in the UK following reports of carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p125)	Fortrigo,Getroxel,Mecadox
D003124	Colorimetry	Any technique by which an unknown color is evaluated in terms of standard colors. The technique may be visual, photoelectric, or indirect by means of spectrophotometry. It is used in chemistry and physics. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
D000821	Animal Feed	Foodstuff used especially for domestic and laboratory animals, or livestock.	Fodder,Animal Feeds,Feed, Animal,Feeds, Animal,Fodders