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Abstract
The article presents a comparative analysis of modern methods for moisture control—one of the key indicators determining product quality and shelf life in compound feed production. The operating principles, accuracy, speed, and application areas of thermogravimetric, Karl Fischer, infrared drying, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), microwave, conductometric, and dielecometric methods are examined. The physical foundations of the dielecometric method, its metrological characteristics, factors influencing measurement results, and issues regarding measurement uncertainty estimation are covered in detail. Recommendations are provided for improving the normative and technical framework for calibrating and verifying dielecometric moisture meters.