What is BS 6379-1-Method of sampling green coffee in bags about?
BS 6379 is a British standard on the sampling of coffee and coffee products that discusses the method of sampling green coffee in bags to ensure green coffee is safe for consumption.
BS 6379-1 is the first part of the BS 6379 series that specifies a method of sampling a consignment of green coffee, shipped in ten bags or more, for the purpose of examination to determine whether the consignment complies with a contract specification.
The method under BS 6379-1 may also be used for the preparation of a sample intended
- To serve as a basis for an offer for sale
- For the examination to verify that the coffee to be offered for sale satisfies the producer’s sales specification
- For examination to determine one or more of the characteristics of the coffee for technical, commercial, administrative and arbitration purposes
- For quality control or quality inspection
- For retention as a reference sample for use if required in litigation
Who is BS 6379-1-Method of sampling green coffee in bags for?
BS 6379-1 on the method of sampling green coffee in bags is useful for:
- Green coffee manufacturers
- Green coffee suppliers and distributors
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food sampling personnel
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS 6379-1-Method of sampling green coffee in bags?
Sampling is a process used to check that a food is safe and that it does not contain harmful contaminants, that it contains only permitted additives at acceptable levels, and contains the right levels of key ingredients, and its label declarations are correct, or to know the levels of nutrients present.
BS 6379-1 provides you with guidance on identification and general inspection of the lot prior to sampling, the principle of the method of sampling, apparatus, sample containers and packages, the procedure for preparation of samples, packing and marking of samples, precautions to be taken when packing samples, marking, sampling report, precautions during storage and transport of samples, etc.
The methods and procedures provided by BS 6379-1 assist you in the sampling of green coffee, improving the quality and subsistence of green coffee and ensuring it is free from contaminations.
With obedience and compliance to BS 6379-1, you can enhance green coffee’s effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.