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What is apparent color?

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apparent color is the color measured in a sample that also contains suspended matter, so it includes the color of solutes and particles.

What does apparent color mean in practice?

Measurement without removal of suspended solids includes both the color of dissolved components and scattering by particles.

When does it matter?

High turbidity may overestimate the color impression and erroneously direct the selection solely towards organic adsorption.

Which solutions are related to it?

The turbidity and actual color are determined in parallel after preparing the sample according to the method.