REPORTS PUBLISHED BY THE ANALYTICAL METHODS COMMITTEE

AND ITS JOINT COMMITTEES PUBLISHED IN THE ANALYST

Reports published by the Sub-Committees of the AMC are listed below. Part
A lists Reports from Sub-Committees which are presently active, Part B those
from those Sub-Committees which are no longer active.

Part A: Currently Active Sub-Committees

Animal Feedingstuffs Sub-Committees

The Determination of Penicillin, Chlortetracycline and 1963, 88, 835

Oxytetracycline in Diet Supplements and Compound Feedingstuffs

The Determination of Stilboestrol and Hexoestrol in Compound 1963, 88, 925

Feedingstuffs

The Determination of Nitrofurazone in Compound Feedingstuffs 1963, 86, 935

The Determination of Water-soluble Vitamins in Compound 1964, 89, 1

Feedingstuffs

The Determination of Fat-soluble Vitamins in Diet Supplements 1964, 89, 7

and Compound Feedingstuffs

The Determination of Dimetridazole in Animal Feeds 1969, 94,925

The Determination of Dinitolmide (Zoalene) in Animal Feeds 1969, 94,1159

The Determination of Amprolium in Animal Feedingstuffs 1964, 89, 505

The Determination of Sulphaquinoxaline 1965, 90, 531

The Determination of Acinitrazole 1966, 91, 672

The Determination of Ethopabate in Feeds 1967, 92, 468

The Determination of Furazolidone in Feeds 1968, 93, 417

The Determination of Amprolium, Sulphaquinoxaline and 1969, 94,1164

Ethpabate when Present Together in Animal Feeds

The Determination of Dimetridazole in Animal Feeds: Revised 1971, 96, 746

Method

The Determination of Carbarsone in Animal Feeds 1971, 96, 817

The Determination of Nifursol in Animal Feeds 1973, 98, 908

The Determination of Clopidol in Animal Feeds 1974, 99, 233

The Determination of Quindoxin in Compound Animal Feeds and 1974, 99, 63

Pre-mixes

The Determination of Nitrovin in Compound Animal Feeds and Pre- 1974, 99, 70
mixes

The Determination of Decoquinate in Animal Feeds 1975, 100, 63

The Determination of Robenidine in Animal Feeds and Pre-mixes 1975, 100,668

Microbiological Assay of Monensin in Animal Feeds and Pre-mixes 1977, 102,206

Determination of Pyrimethamine in Animal Feeds 1977, 102,764

Determination of Sulfanitran in Animal Feeds and Pre-mixes 1977, 102,869

Microbiological Determination of Zinc Bacitracin in Animal 1978, 103,382

Feedingstuffs

Spectrophotometric Determination of Ronidazole in Animal Feeds 1978, 103,509

Identification of Prophylactic and Growth Promoting Drugs in 1978, 103,513

Animal Feedingstuffs

Determination of Methyl Benzoquate in Animal Feeds and Pre- 1978, 103,856

mixes

Microbiological Assay of Avoparcin in Animal Feeds and Pre-mixes 1979,104,1075

Determination of Ronidazole in Animal Feeds by Gas-Liquid 1980, 105,161

Chromatography: A Collaborative Study

Determination of Vitamin A in Animal Feedingstuffs by High 1985, 110, 1019-

Performance Liquid Chromatography. 1026

Determination of Vitamin E in Animal Feedingstuffs by High 1991, 116, 421-

Performance Liquid Chromatography 430

Determination of thiamine and riboflavin in pet foods and animal

feedingstuffs
Essential Oils Sub-Committee

Estimation of Cineole (1) Cajuput and Eucalyptus Oils 1927, 52, 276

Physical Constants (!) 1927, 52, 530

Physical Constants (2) 1929, 54, 335

Determination of Acetylisable Constituents in Essential Oils 1928, 53, 214

Determination of Phenols in Essential Oils 1928, 53, 215

Determination of Citral in Lemon Oil 1930, 55, 109

Determination of Solubilities 1930, 55, 386

Determination of Cincole in Essential Oils (2) Camphor Oil (3) 1931,56, 738
Other Oils

Determination of Carvone and Menthone 1932, 57, 378

Determination of Citronellal 1932, 57, 773

Determination of Aldehydes Other than Citronellal 1934, 59, 105

Determination of Ascaridole 1936, 61, 179

Determination of Esters 1937, 62, 541

Solubility Test for Ceylon Citronella Oil 1945, 70, 442

Determination of Linalol in Essential Oils 1957, 82, 325

Application of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to Essential Oil 1959, 84, 690

Analysis

Fiore Method for Determining Linalol 1960, 85, 165

Drying Agents for Essential Oils 1964, 89, 233

The Determination of Linalol in Essential Oils 1964, 89, 510

Spectral Characteristics of Eugenol 1966, 91, 214

Application of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of
Essential Oils:

Part I. Determination of Cedrol 1971, 96, 887

Part II. Determination of 1,8-Cineole in Oils of Cardamom, 1973, 98, 616

Rosemary, Sage and spike Lavender

Part III. The Determination of Geraniol in Oils of Citronella 1973, 98, 823

Part IV. Determination of Eugenol in Oil of Bay 1975, 100,593

Part V. Determination of 1,8-Cineole in Oils of Lavender and 1977, 102,607

Lavandin

Part VI. Determination of Limonene and 1,8-Cineole in Oils of 1978,103, 375

Peppermint

Part VII. Fingerprinting of Essential Oils by Temperature- 1980,105, 262

programmed Gas-Liquid Chromatography using a Carbowax 20M
Stationary Phase

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1980, 105, 262-273.

Essential Oils. Part VII Fingerprinting of Essential Oils by
temperature-programmed Gas-Liquid Chromatography using a
Carbowax 20M Stationary Phase.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1981, 106, 448-455.

Essential Oils. Part VIII Fingerprinting of Essential Oils by
Temperature-programmed Gas-Liquid Chromatography using
Methyl Silicone Stationary Phases.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1981, 106, 456-460.

Essential Oils. Part IX Determination of Eugenol in Oil of
Cinnamon Bark.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1984, 109, 1339-

Essential Oils. Part X Fingerprinting of Specified Essential Oils by 1341.
Standardised procedures.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1984, 109, 1343-

Essential Oils. Part XI Monographs for Seven Essential Oils. 1360.

Application of High Performance Liquid Chromatography to the 1987, 112, 195-198.

Analysis of Essential Oils. Part I Determination of Bergaptene (4-
Methoxyfurfuro[3.2-g]chromen-7-one) (8-Methoxysporalen) in Oils
of Bergamot.
Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1987, 112, 1315-
Essential Oils. Part XII Determination of Patchouli Alcohol in 1318.
Oil of Patchouli.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1998, 113, 657-659.

Essential Oils. Part XIII Determination of Octan-3-ol in Oils of
Peppermint and Mint.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1998, 113, 1225-

Essential Oils. Part XIV Monographs for Five Essential Oils. 1236.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1990, 115, 459-463.

Essential Oils. Part XV Determination of Rhodinolin Oils of
Geranaium.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1993, 118, 1089-

Essential Oils. Part XVI Monographs for Five Essential Oils. 1098.

Applications of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of 1997, 122, 1167-

Essential Oils. Part XII. Fingerprinting of Essential Oils by 1174.
Temperature-programmed Gas-Liquid Chromatography using
Capillary Columns with Non-polar Stationary Phases.

Instrumental Criteria Sub-Committee Reports Published in Analytical

Proceedings

Part I, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers, Primarily for Use 1984, 21, 45-53.
with Flames.

Revised 1998, 123, 1407-

1414.

Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation,. Part II, Atomic Absorption 1985, 22, 128-134.
Spectrophotometers, Primarily for use with Electrothermal
Atomisation.

Revised 1998, 123, 1415-

1423.

Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation. Part III, Polychromators 1986, 23, 109-115.

for use in Emission Spectrometry with ICP Sources.

Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation. Part IV, Monochromators 1987, 24, 3-9.

for Use in Emission Spectrometry with ICP Sources.

Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation. Part V, Inductively 197, 24, 266-271.

Couples Plasma Sources for Use in Emission spectrometry
Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation. Part VI, Wavelength 1990, 27, 324-333.
Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometers.

Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation. Part VII, Simultaneous 1991, 28, 312-319.

Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometers.

Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation. Part VIII, Instrumentation 1993, 30, 296-306.

for Gas-Liquid Chromatography. Evaluation of analytical
Instrumentation.

Part IX, Instruments for High Performance Liquid Chromatography. 1997, 122, 387-
392
Evaluation of Analytical Instrumentation. Part X, Inductively 1997, 122, 393-
Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometers. 408.

Evaluation of analytical instrumentation. Part XI, Instruments for 1998, 123, 1649-
molecular fluorescence spectrometry. Evaluation of analytical 1656.
instrumentation. Part XII, Instrumentation for capillary
electrophoresis.

Evaluation of analytical instrumentation. Part XII, Instrumentation 2000, 125, 361-

for capillary electrophoresis. 366

Evaluation of analytical instrumentation. Part XIII, Instrumentation 2000, 125, 367-

for UV-visible NIR spectrometry. 374.

Evaluation of analytical instrumentation. Part XIV, Instrumentation 2000, 125, 375-

for Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. 380.

Meat Products and Extract Sub-Committees, and Meat/Nitrogen Factors

Sub-Committee

Analysis of Meat Extract 1951, 76, 329

Determination of Gelatine in Meat Extract abd Meat Stocks 1953, 78, 134

Nitrogen Factors for Pork 1961, 86, 557

Nitrogen Content of Rusk Filler 1961, 86, 560

Nitrogen Factors for Beef 1963, 88, 422

Nitrogen Factors for Chicken 1963, 88, 583

Nitrogen Factors for Liver 1964, 89, 630

Nitrogen Factor for Veal 1965, 90, 256

Nitrogen Factors for Turkey 1965, 90, 581

Nitrogen Content of Rusk Filler (2nd Report) 1965, 90, 579

Nitrogen Factor for Kidney 1966, 91, 538

Nitrogen Factor for Tongue 1967, 92, 326

Nitrogen Factor for Barley 1968, 93, 476

Nitrogen Factor for Blood 1968, 93, 478

Nitrogen Factors for Pork. 1986, 111, 969-973.

Hydroxyproline in Pork. 1987, 112, 1169-

1170.
Nitrogen Factors for Pork: a Reassessment. 1991, 116, 761-766.

Nitrogen Factors for Beef: a Reassessment. 1993, 118, 1217-

1226.
Nitrogen Factors for Sheepmeat. Part I, Mutton. 1995, 120, 1823-
1824.
Chemical Composition of Pork Rind. 1996, 121, 573.

Nitrogen Factors for Sheepmeat. Part 2, Lamb Meat. 1996, 121, 890-896.

Nitrogen factor for Nephrops norvegicuis (Scampi) 2000, 125, 347-351.

Metallic Impurities in Organic Matter Sub-Committee

Determination of Arsenic
1928, 53, 217
Determination of Arsenic 1930, 55, 102

Determination of Lead 1935, 60, 541

Determination of Copper 1939, 64, 339

Determination of Zinc 1948, 73, 304

Determination of Lead in Foodstuffs 1954, 79, 397

Determination of Lead 1959, 84, 127

Notes on Perchloric Acid and its Handling in Analytical Work 1959, 84, 214

Determination of Small Amounts of Arsenic in Organic Matter 1960, 85, 629

Methods for the Destruction of Organic Matter 1960, 85, 643

The Determination of Small Amounts of Copper in Organic Matter 1963, 88, 253

The Determination of Small Amounts of Mercury in 1965, 90, 515

Organic Matter

The Determination of Small Amounts of Tin in Organic Matter. Part 1967, 92, 320
I

The Determination of Small Amounts of Zinc in Organic Matter 1967, 92, 324

The Use of 50% Hydrogen Peroxide for the Destruction of Organic 1967, 92, 403
Matter

The Determination of Small Amounts of Tin in Organic Matter. Part 1968, 93, 414
II

The Determination of Small Amounts of Cadmium in Organic 1969,94, 1153

Matter. Part I
.
The Determination of Small Amounts of Copper in Organic Matter 1971, 96, 741
by Atomic-absorption Spectroscopy

The Determination of Small Amounts of Zinc in Organic Matter by 1973, 98, 458
Atomic-absorption Spectroscopy

The Determination of Small Amounts of Arsenic in Organic Matter 1975, 100, 54

The Determination of Small Amounts of Cadmium in Organic 1975,100, 761

Matter. Part II.

Determination of Small Amounts of Lead in Organic Matter by 1975,100,899

Atomic-absorption Spectrometry

The Use of 50% Hydrogen Peroxide for the Destruction of Organic 1976, 101, 62
Matter (2nd Report)

Determination of Small Amounts of Selenium in Organic Matter 1979,104,778

Determination of Small Amounts of Nickel in Organic Matter by 1979,104,1070

Atomic-absorption Spectrometry

Determination of Small Amounts of Antimony in Organic Matter 1980, 105, 66

Determination of Small Amounts of Antimony in Organic Matter. 1980, 105, 66-74.

Determination of Tin in Organic Matter by Atomic Absorption 1983, 108, 109-115.

Spectrometry.

Determination of Lead in the Presence of High Levels of Cadmium. 1985, 110, 725-727.
Quality Assurance of Trace Analysis Sub-Committee (in Conjunction
with the Laboratory of the Government Chemist)

Soft Cover Book: Guidelines for Achieving Quality in Trace 1999 (?).
Analysis,

Statistical Sub-Committee

Recommendations for the Definition, Estimation and Use of the 1987, 112, 199-204.
Detection Limit.

Recommendations for the Conduct and Interpretation of Co- 1987, 112, 679-686.
operative Trials.

Use (Proper and Improper) of Correlation Coefficients. 1988, 113, 1469-

1471.

Erratum to above. 1989, 114, 753.

Report on Experimental Test of Recommendations for the 1989, 114, 1489-

Conduct and Interpretation of Co-operative trials. 1495,

Principles of Data Quality Control in Chemical Analysis. 1989, 114, 1497-

1503.
Robust Statistics - How Not to Reject Outliers. Part I. Basic 1989, 114, 1693-
Concepts. 1697.

Robust Statistics - How Not to Reject Outliers. Part 2. Inter- 1989, 114, 1699-
laboratory Trials. 1702.

Proficiency Testing of Analytical Laboratories: Organisation and 1992, 117, 97-104.

Statistical Assessment.

Is My Calibration Linear? 1994, 119, 2363-

2366.
Internal Quality Control of Analytical Data. 1995, 120, 29-34.

Uncertainty of Measurement: Implications of its Use in Analytical 1995, 120, 2303-

Science. 2308.

Handling False Negatives, False Positives and Reporting Limits in 1997, 122, 192-197.
Analytical Proficiency Tests.
Part B: Sub-Committees Not Currently Active

Analytical Standards Sub-Committee

Sodium Carbonate as a Primary Standard in Acid-Base Titrimetry 1965, 90, 251

Sulphamic Acid as a Primary Standard in Acid-Base Titrimetry 1967, 92, 587

Reference Substances and Reagents for Use in Organic - Micro- 1972, 97, 740
analysis (Joint with Microchemical Methods Group)

The Precise Standardisation of Disodium Dihydrogen Ethylene - 1975, 100,675

diaminetetraacetate Dihydrate by Spectrophotometric Titration
against Pure Bismuth Metal

Precise Assay of Arsenic (III) Oxide by Reference to Pure Iodine 1977, 102,955
Precise Standardisation of Disolium Dihydrogen Ethylene

diaminatetraacetate Dihydrate by Spectrophotometric Titration 1978, 105, 93

against Pure Zinc Metal

Antibiotics in Animal Feeds Sub-Committee

Microbiological Assay of Low levels of Monensin in Animal Feeds. 1981, 106, 788-
789.

Chlorine in Organic Compounds Sub-Committee

The Semi-micro-determination of Chlorine in Agricultural Technical 1963, 88, 415

Organic Chemicals and their Formulations

Fluorine Sub-Committees

Determination of Fluorine in Foods 1944, 69, 243

The determination of Small Amounts of Fluoride in Solution 1971, 96, 384

The Titration of Milligram Amounts of Fluoride 1972, 97, 734

A Critical Examination of Procedures for the Assay of 1973, 98, 297

Sodium Fluoride
Fish Products Sub-Committee

Nitrogen Factor for Cod Flesh 1966, 91, 540

Nitrogen Factor for Coal Fish 1971, 96, 744

Nitrogen Content of Raw Fish 1973, 98, 456

Determination of Fish Content of Coated Fish Products 1978, 103,973

Recommended General Methods for the Examination of Fish and 1979,104, 434
Fish Products

Iron Sub-Committee

Standardised General Method for the Determination of Iron with 1978,103, 39

1,10-Phenanthroline

General Method for the Determination of Iron with 4,7-Diphenyl- 1978,103,521

1,10-phenanthroline (Bathophenanthroline)

Determination of Iron by Atomic-absorption Spectrophotometry 1978,103,643

Medicinal Additives in Animal Feeds Sub-Committee

Determination of Rhonidazole in Animal Feeds by Gas-Liquid 1980, 105, 161-164.

Chromatography. A collaborative Study by the E.E.C. Committee
of Experts.

Determination of Halquinol (Chloroquinoline-8-ols) in Pre-mixes 1981, 106, 105-113.

and Medicated Feeding Stuffs.

Determination of Pyremethamine in Animal Feeds. 1981, 106, 1208-

1209.
Determination of Ipronidazole in Pre-mixes for Addition to Animal 1982, 107, 577-578.
Feeds.

Determination of Ipronidazole in Animal Feeds. 1983, 108, 106-108.

Determination of Halofuginone Hydrobromide in Medicated Animal 1983, 108, 1252-

Feeds. 1256.

Determination of Rhonidazole in Animal Feeds by High- 1983, 108, 1521-

performance Liquid Chromatography. 1524.
Determination of Olaquindox in Medicated Animal Feeds by High- 1985, 110, 75-77.
performance Liquid Chromatography.

Determination of Nifursol in Medicated Animal Feeds by High- 1985, 110, 1013-

performance Liquid Chromatography. 1017.

Determination of Arprinocid in Poultry Feeds by High-Performance 1988, 113, 903-906.

Liquid Chromatography

Determination of Nitrovin in Medicated Animal Feeds by High- 1991, 116, 415-420.

performance Liquid Chromatography.

Determination of Sulfadimidine in Medicated Animal Feeds. 1992, 117, 817-822

Determination of Lasalocid Sodium in Poultry Feeds and 1995, 120, 2175-

Premixes. 2189.

Milk Products Sub-Committee

Analysis of Condensed Milks (1) 1927, 52, 402

Analysis of Condensed Milks (2) 1930, 55, 111

Analysis of Sweetened Condensed Milk in which the Sucrose has 1932, 57, 630
altered during Storage

Determination of Water, Total Solids and Fat in Dried Milk 1936, 61, 105

Determination of Dirt in Milk 1937, 62, 287

Determination of Total Solids in Fresh Liquid Milk 1945, 70, 105

Volatile Fatty Acids of Butter-fat: Reichert - Polenske - Kirschner 1936, 61, 404
Process

Particle Size Analysis Sub-Committee

Classification of Methods for Determining Particle size 1963, 88, 156

Pesticides Residues in Foodstuffs Sub-Committee

The Determination of Small Amounts of Total Organic Chlorine in 1957, 82, 378
Solvent Extracts of Vegetable Material
Poisons Sub-Committee

Assay of Lobelia 1939, 64, 581

Assay of Gelsemium 1941, 66, 108

Assay of Aconite 1942, 67, 289

Assay of Yohimbe 1948, 73, 309

Assay of Jaborandi 1948, 73, 311

Assay of Ephedra and Ephedrine in Nasal Sprays 1948, 73, 312

Soap Analysis Sub-Committee

Determination of Unsaponifiable Matter in Oils and Fats 1933, 58, 203

Determination of Unsaponified Fat in Soap 1935, 60, 537

Determination of Free Alkali in Soaps 1937, 62, 36

Determination of Free Alkali and Silica in Silicated Soaps 1937, 62, 865

Determination of Rosin in Soaps 1937, 62, 868

Determination of Phenols in Soaps 1946, 71, 301

Soapless Detergents Sub-Committee

Examination of Detergent Preparations 1951, 76, 279

Trace Element Speciation in Foodstuffs Sub-Committee

The Determination of Trace Element in Food by Atomic Absorption 1985, 22, 48-50.
Spectrometry. Published in Analytical Proceedings

Tragacanth Sub-Committee

Evaluation of Powdered Tragacanth 1948, 73, 368

Evaluation of Flake Tragacanth 1949, 74, 2

Veterinary Residues in Fresh Meat Sub-Committee

Collaborative Study of a Method for the Determination of Residues 1994, 109, 171-174.
of Halofuginone in Chicken Tissue.

Collaborative Study of a Method for the Determination of 1995, 110, 1991-

Dimetridazole Residues in chicken Tissues. 1993.

Collaborative Study of a Method for the Determination of Residues 1996, 111 1089-
of Monensin in Chicken Tissues. 1093.

Vitamin Estimations Sub-Committee

Microbiological Assay of Riboflavin and Nicotinic Acid 1946, 71, 397

Determination of Carotene in Green-leaf Materials. Part I 1950, 75, 568

Determination of Carotene in Green-leaf Materials. Part II 1952, 77, 171

The Chemical Assay of Aneurin in Foodstuffs 1951, 76, 127

Microbiological Determination of Thiamin 1954, 79, 118

The Estimation of Vitamin B12 1956, 81, 132

The Determination of Tocopherols in Oils, Foods and 1959, 84, 356

Feedingstuffs

Joint Committee with the Pharmaceutical Society

The Determination of the Capsaicin Content of Capsicum and its 1959, 84, 603
Preparations

The Determination of Rotenone in Rotenone-bearing Plants with 1959, 84, 735

Special Reference to Lonchocarpus

Assay of Rauwolfia 1960, 85, 755

The Colorimetric Determination of Rotenone 1961, 86, 748

The Determination of the Capsaicin Content of Capsicum and its 1964, 89, 377
Preparations (2nd Report)

The Assay of Pyrethrum 1964, 89, 689

The Chemical Assay of Senna Fruit and Senna Leaf 1965, 90, 582
Evaluation of Thyroid 1967, 92, 328

The Chemical Assay of Aloes 1967, 92, 593

The Chemical Assay of Cascara Dy Extract, Cascara Tablets and 1968, 93, 749
Cascara Bark

The Assay of Phenothiazine 1969, 94, 932

The Chemical Assay of Cascara Bark and Cascara Dry Extract 1973, 98, 830

The Assay of Ephedrine 1975,100,136

Determination of Morphine in Raw Opium, Opium Tincture and 1978,103,268

Other Opiate Preparations by Gas-Liquid Chromatography

Determination of Hexachlorophane in Cosmetic and Toilet 1978,103, 284

Preparations

Joint Committees with Other Bodies

The Determination of Small Amounts of DDT in flour and Other 1960, 85, 600
Foodstuffs

The Determination of Malathion Residues in Cereals and Oilseeds 1960, 85, 915

The Determination of Mercury Residues in Apples and Tomatoes 1961, 86, 608

The Determination of Small Amounts of BHC in Flour and Edible 1962, 87, 220
Oils

The Determination of Demeton-methyl Residues in Fruits and 1962, 87, 485

Vegetables

The Determination of Dimethoate Residues in Fruits and 1968, 93, 756

Vegetables

Determination of Mercury and Methylmercury in Fish 1977,102, 769