The value of 54.5 is the actual amount of fructose standard used. This amount of fructose will give a certain colour in the PAHBAH assay.
 Thus; F = factor = [54.5 (micrograms of fructose)] divided by the absorbance value obtained for 54.5 micrograms of fructose in the PAHBAH method.


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