What is BS 4585-14-Determination of filth in spices and condiments about?

BS 4585 is a British standard on methods for test for spices and condiments that discusses the determination of filth in spices and condiments to ensure spices and condiments are safe for consumption.

BS 4585-14 is the fourteenth part of the BS 4585 series that specifies a method for the quantitative determination of filth in spices and condiments.

As no limits have been prescribed for filth in International Standards on spices and condiments, the method under BS 4585-14 should be used for collecting more data and for settling international disputes.

Who is BS 4585-14-Determination of filth in spices and condiments for?

BS 4585-14 on the determination of filth in spices and condiments is useful for:

Spices and condiments manufacturers
Food scientists
Food technologists
Food laboratories
Food health and safety departments

Why should you use BS 4585-14-Determination of filth in spices and condiments?

Filth is the mineral matter (sand, soil) and matter of animal origin (insect fragments, rodent hairs, and excreta) separated from the product under the conditions specified.

BS 4585-14 provides you with guidance on apparatus, sampling, the procedure for test portion, preliminary removal of volatile oil and fat, separation of heavy filth and sand, treatment of residue retained on the Buchner funnel, separation of light filth, expression of result, test report, etc.

The methods and procedures provided by BS 4585-14 assist you in the determination of filth in spices and condiments, improving the quality and subsistence of spices and condiments and ensuring spices and condiments are free from contaminations.

With obedience and compliance to BS 4585-14, you can enhance spices and condiments’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.

BS 4585-14:1983

Methods of test for spices and condiments - Determination of filth

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 May 1983