Hygroscopic
Readily absorbing atmospheric moisture. Proline-rich short peptides and NAD+ are the worst offenders in this index.
Related terms
- Residual moisture
- Water remaining in a lyophilised cake. 1–4 % in well-dried material; 8–13 % for hygroscopic short peptides.
see also Karl Fischer titration · Lyophilisation
Where this term appears
The glossary exists to make record pages readable without a chemistry degree. Every technical term on a report resolves here.
- Assay report records — the term appears in result tables, peak tables and provenance blocks
- Method references — where the measurement behind the term is defined
- All 5 glossary terms beginning with H