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FSSAI Manual of Methods for Analysis of Cereal and Cereal Products
This manual provides a set of validated analytical procedures for the determination of various quality and safety parameters in cereals and cereal‑based foods. It is intended for use by testing laboratories to ensure consistent and reliable results across a wide range of grains and related products.
The methods cover topics such as foreign matter, moisture, mineral matter, acidity, protein, fiber, starch content, and physical properties like volume expansion and kernel elongation ratios. Each method includes scope, principle, required apparatus, reagents, and step‑by‑step analysis instructions.
Covers: Foreign Matter Determination · Moisture Determination · Mineral Matter Determination · Acidity Determination · Protein Determination · Fiber Determination
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FSSAI Manual of Methods for Analysis of Cereal and Cereal Products
Other 173 pages · 1.5 MB · ENA collection of standardized analytical methods for testing cereal and cereal products, published by FSSAI.
Questions answered in FSSAI manuals
What sample size should be used for foreign matter analysis in rice?
For rice, millets and smaller sized grains the sample quantity should be 250 g.
From: FSSAI Manual of Methods for Analysis of Cereal and Cereal Products
