14 In Focus, Vol. 33, No 1, 2009 FOSS pioneering the Kjeldahl method In 1970 FOSS introduced the Tecator™ block digestion to replace Bunsen burners and 800 ml Kjeldahl tubes for digestion. In 1974 direct steam distillation was in- troduced with the FOSS Tecator Kjeltec™ systems. These two major improvements led to a decreased use of chemicals and an improved efficiency of the digestion. No sample transfer was necessary any long- er as the

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