BS 4585-17:1994
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Methods of test for spices and condiments Test methods specific to saffron
Hardcopy , PDF
12-12-2003
English
04-15-1994
Committees responsible
National foreword
Introduction
Methods
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Preparation of test sample and order of tests
5. Identification test
6. Determination of floral waste content of saffron
in filaments
8. Microscopic examination of saffron in powder form
9. Determination of moisture and volatile matter
content
10. Determination of total ash
11. Determination of acid-insoluble ash
12. Crushing and sieving
13. Determination of the main characteristics (picro-
crocine, safranal, crocine) - Spectrometric method
14. Identification of saffron pigments
Tables
1. Saffron in filaments: Order of test procedures
2. Saffron in powder form: Order of test procedures
Figures
1. Transverse section of stigma of saffron crocus
2. Upper extremity of stigma of saffron crocus
3. Upper epidermis of stigma of saffron crocus
4. Pollen grain of saffron crocus
5. Saffron in powder form
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