What is BS 4585-8-Determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments about?
BS 4585 is a British standard on methods of test for spices and condiments that discusses the determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments to enhance spices and condiments surface area properties and even spices and condiments’ taste.
BS 4585-8 is the eighth part of the BS 4585 series that specifies a reference method for the determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments, by hand sieving to obtain the distribution of particle sizes in the sample.
Note: International Standard ISO 2591 sets out general principles regarding test sieving. However, because some spices have special properties, the specification of certain details has been considered necessary in this case. Moreover, further detailed instructions relating to the sieving of spices may be found in the relevant International Standards giving specifications for these products.
Who is BS 4585-8-Determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments for?
BS 4585-8 on the determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments is useful for:
- Spices and condiments manufacturers
- Spices and condiments test personnel
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS 4585-8-Determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments?
Sieving plays a significant role in food industries where sieves (often vibrating) are used to prevent the contamination of the product by foreign bodies. The degree of fineness is expressed as a reference to the nominal mesh aperture size of the sieves used for measuring the size of the powder.
BS 4585-8 provides you with guidance on the apparatus, procedure, test sample, method of sieving, evaluation of results, presentation of results, properties of ground spices relevant to sieving, etc.
The reference method and procedures provided by BS 4585-8 assist you in the determination of the degree of fineness of grinding of spices and condiments, impacts settling and allow you to blend spices to achieve the right flavour and enhance the quality and cohesive properties of spices and condiments.
With obedience and compliance to BS 4585-8, you can enhance spices and condiments’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.
