A fish sample was analyzed for crude protein content using the Kjeldahl method. The following data were recorded: Moisture content 10.0% Weight of sample 2.15 g Normality of HCl used for titration 0.121 N HCl used for sample 28.5 mL HCl used for reagent blank 0.2 mL Calculate crude protein content on wet weight basis of the fish sample, assuming fish protein contains 20% nitrogen.

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A fish sample was analyzed for crude protein content using the Kjeldahl method. The
following data were recorded:

Moisture content 10.0%
Weight of sample 2.15 g
Normality of HCl used for titration 0.121 N
HCl used for sample 28.5 mL
HCl used for reagent blank 0.2 mL

Calculate crude protein content on wet weight basis of the fish sample, assuming fish
protein contains 20% nitrogen.

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