What is the best VFA analysis method with procedure ?

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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi

Check https://www.aidic.it/cet/18/64/018.pdf

Also check https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479718309101

Bushra Mahmood Alwan

Thank you

Omondi Augo

I used combined titrimetric analysis method,

where alkalinity and acidity were done and a ratio of them calculated.

it is not the most accurate though.

chromatography technique is the best for VFA analysis, though it takes times