Micronutrients shall be deemed deficient if the analysis of any element is below the guarantee by an amount exceeding the values calculated according to the following schedule:
Element | Investigational Allowance |
Calcium | 0.2 unit + 5% of guarantee |
Magnesium | 0.2 unit + 5% of guarantee |
Sulfur | 0.2 unit + 5% of guarantee |
Boron | 0.003 unit + 15% of guarantee |
Cobalt | 0.0001 unit + 30% of guarantee |
Chlorine | 0.005 unit + 10% of guarantee |
Copper | 0.005 unit + 10% of guarantee |
Iron | 0.005 unit + 10% of guarantee |
Manganese | 0.005 unit + 10% of guarantee |
Molybdenum | 0.0001 unit + 30% of guarantee |
Sodium | 0.005 unit + 10% of guarantee |
Zinc | 0.005 unit + 10% of guarantee |
The maximum allowance when calculated in accordance with the above shall be one unit (one percentage point). |
For these investigational allowances to be applicable, the recommended AOAC International procedures for obtaining, preparing, and analyzing samples must be used.
N.D. Admin Code 7-15-01-02
General Authority: NDCC 19-20.1-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 19-20.1