What is BS 4317-2-Determination of moisture content of cereals and cereal products about?
BS 4317 is a British standard on methods of test for cereals and pulses that discusses the determination of moisture content of cereals and cereal products to enhance the shelf life of cereals and pulses.
BS 4317-2 is the second part of the BS 4317 series that specifies the basic reference method for the determination of the moisture content of cereals and cereal products.
The basic reference method under BS 4317-2, which necessitates the employment of special equipment and experienced analysts, is therefore only suitable for use in specialized laboratories, and is intended to serve as a standard for checking and perfecting routine methods for the determination of moisture content.
Note: The method under BS 4317-2 is not applicable to maize.
Who is BS 4317-2-Determination of moisture content of cereals and cereal products for?
BS 4317-2 on the determination of moisture content of cereals and cereal products is useful for:
- Cereal and cereal product manufacturers
- Food analysts
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS 4317-2-Determination of moisture content of cereals and cereal products?
Moisture content is the loss in mass, expressed as a percentage, undergone by the product under the specified condition. Therefore, accurate moisture content determination plays a key role in ensuring quality for many industries, including Food, Pharmaceuticals and chemical.
BS 4317-2 provides you with guidance on apparatus, sampling, the procedures for the preparation of test sample, test portion, drying, number of determinations, expression of results, method of calculation and formulae, notes on the procedure, test report, etc.
The reference method and procedures provided by BS 4317-2 assist you in the determination of the moisture content of cereals and cereal products, improving the quality and subsistence of cereals and cereal products and enhancing the processibility, shelf-life, usability of cereal and cereal products.
With obedience and compliance to BS 4317-2, you can enhance cereals and cereal products’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.