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Cereal testing test list

Ash (%) dry matter basis (UKAS) TES-CM–112 based on CCAT method 12, minimum sample size 50g
Bühler milling (extraction rate %) (UKAS) TES–CM–001 (prices per 1000g, for bulk please enquire), minimum sample size 2000g
Chopin–Alveograph – Wheat (non UKAS) TES–CM–056 based on ICC Standard 121, conforming to ISO27971:2008, minimum sample size 1000g
Ergot sclerotia content (%) (non UKAS) TES–CM–132 based on CCAT method 30, minimum sample size 1000g
Gluten dry (%)– KT–ground wheat (non UKAS) TES–CM–113 based on CCAT method 13, minimum sample size 250g
Gluten wet (% & comments) – KT–ground wheat (non UKAS) TES–CM–113 based on CCAT method 13, minimum sample size 50g
Gluten Index – KT–ground wheat (non UKAS) TES–CM–113 based on CCAT method 13, minimum sample size 50g
Hagberg falling number (seconds) (UKAS) TES–CM–106 based on CCAT method 06, minimum sample size 350g
Hardness (SKCS units) by single kernel characterisation system (non UKAS) TES–CM–054 based on CCAT method 22, minimum sample size 100g
Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) (non UKAS) TES–CM–130 using an accurat 2000 system, minimum sample size 800g
Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) (UKAS) TES–CM–012 based on CCAT method 20 and conforming to ISO 7971–2:2009, also known as bushel or specific weight, minimum sample size 1500g
Impurities (%) (Schwarzbesatz) TES–CM–053 (non UKAS), minimum sample size 250g
Maize flotation index (%) TES–CM–080 (non UKAS), minimum sample size 100g
Maize kernel dimension measurement (mm) (non UKAS), minimum sample size 100g
Maize kernel stress crack analysis (%) (non UKAS), minimum sample size 100g
Maize kernel translucency (%) (non UKAS), minimum sample size 100g
Maize milling and oven moisture (%) (non UKAS), minimum sample size 500g
Maize thousand kernel/grit weight (g) (non UKAS), minimum sample size 500g
Oven moisture (%) (UKAS) TES–CM–108 based on CCAT method 08 (<17% moisture), minimum sample size 250g
Pentosan soluble (%) Wheat (non UKAS) TES–CM–022 based on Douglas method, minimum sample size 20g
Pentosan total (%) Wheat (non UKAS) TES–CM–022 based on Douglas method, minimum sample size 20g
Pentosan total, soluble and insoluble by difference (%) Wheat (non UKAS) TES–CM–022 based on Douglas method, minimum sample size 20g
Protein (% dmb) by Dumas (UKAS) TES–CM–119 based on CCAT Method 19, minimum sample size 250g
Screenings & admixture (%) (non UKAS) TES–CM–021 based on CCAT method 26, minimum sample size 500g
SE–HPLC Size distribution of unreduced proteins (non UKAS) based on Profilblé method
Wheat variety analysis – 14 grain (estimation of individual grain variety by comparison to standards and calculation of associated bulk composition) (non UKAS) TES–CM–052 based on ISO 8981:1993, minimum sample size 50g
Wheat variety analysis – 28 grain (estimation of individual grain variety by comparison to standards and calculation of associated bulk composition) (non UKAS) TES–CM–052 based on ISO 8981:1993, minimum sample size 100g
Wheat variety analysis – 56 grain (estimation of individual grain variety by comparison to standards and calculation of associated bulk composition) (non UKAS) TES–CM–052 based on ISO 8981:1993, minimum sample size 100g
Zeleny index (ml) (non UKAS) TES–CM–44 based on ICC Standard 116/1, minimum sample size 50g

Flour, bakery mixes and products

Alveograph – Flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–056 based on ICC Standard 121, conforming to ISO27971:2008, minimum sample size 600g NB. The results of the alveograph test are affected by water absorption. Wheat for alveograph testing is Chopin milled. The results for flour milled using a different method will not be directly comparable.
α–amylase by ceralpha (CU/g) (UKAS) TES–CM–118 based on CCAT method 05, minimum sample size 100g
α–amylase by ceralpha (CU/g) with flour improver addition (UKAS) TES–CM–118 based on CCAT method 05, minimum sample size 50g
Ascorbic Acid (ppm) (non UKAS) TES–CM–102, minimum sample size 50g
Ash (%), as is (UKAS) TES–CM–112 based on CCAT method 12, minimum sample size 50g
ß–glucan (Mixed–linkage) content of cereals and cereal products (non UKAS) TES–CM–124 based on Megazyme assay, minimum sample size 20g
Branscan (bran %, number of specks) (non UKAS) TES–CM–064, minimum sample size 300g
Chittick, total gasometric (% Carbon dioxide) in baking powders, bakery mixes and flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–131 based on AACC method 12–20 and 12–21, minimum sample size 50g
CIELAB tristimulus colour measurement of flour (L*, a*, b*; 10° observer and D65 illuminant) (non UKAS) TES–CM–126 based on CCAT method 25, minimum sample size 50g
Colour measurement wet/dry, various geometries and colour spaces available (non UKAS), minimum sample size 10g
Damaged starch – Megazyme (%) (non UKAS) TES–CM–132 based on CCAT method 21, minimum sample size 50g
Damaged starch by Farrand (FU) (UKAS) TES–CM–105 based on CCAT method 05, minimum sample size 50g
Extensograph (500 line) (UKAS) TES–CM–103 based on CCAT method 03, minimum sample size 1000g
Extensograph (600 line) (non UKAS) TES–CM–116 based on CCAT method 03, minimum sample size 1000g
Filth test for insect fragments in wheat flour and durum wheat semolina (non UKAS) TES–CM–122 based upon method ISO 11050, minimum sample size 200g
Full dough development analysis by Farinograph (500 line) (non UKAS) TES–CM–127 based on CCAT method 04, minimum sample size 1000g
Full dough development analysis by Farinograph (600 line) (UKAS) TES–CM–104 based on CCAT method 04, minimum sample size 1000g
Gluten dry (%)– flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–113 based on CCAT method 13, minimum sample size 50g
Gluten wet (%&commenta)– flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–113 based on CCAT method 13, minimum sample size 50g
Gluten Index – flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–113 based on CCAT method 13, minimum sample size 50g
Hagberg falling number (seconds) (UKAS) TES–CM–106 based on CCAT method 06, minimum sample size 50g
Near infrared reflectance determination of protein (%) or moisture (%) (NIR) (non UKAS) TES–CM–114 based on CCAT method 14, minimum sample size 50g
Oven moisture (%) (UKAS) TES–CM–108 based on CCAT method 08, minimum sample size 50g
Pentosan soluble (%) flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–022 based on Douglas method, minimum sample size 20g
Pentosan total (%) flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–022 based on Douglas method, minimum sample size 20g
Pentosan total, soluble and insoluble by difference (%) flour (non UKAS) TES–CM–022 based on Douglas method, minimum sample size 20g
Protein (%) by Dumas as is (UKAS) TES–CM–119 based on CCAT method 19, minimum sample size 50g
Sedimentation test (ml) (non UKAS) TES–CM–110 based on CCAT method 10, minimum sample size 50g
SE–HPLC Size distribution of unreduced proteins (non UKAS) based on Profilblé method
Solvent retention capacity (% of retention in water, sucrose, sodium carbonate and lactic acid) (non UKAS) based on AACC Method 56–11.02, minimum sample size 50g
Water absorption (%) by Farinograph (500 line) (non UKAS) TES–CM–127 based on CCAT method 04, minimum sample size 1000g
Water absorption (%) by Farinograph (600 line) (UKAS) TES–CM–104 based on CCAT method No.4, minimum sample size 1000g
Wheat variety analysis – Bread (estimation of varietal composition by quantification of distinctive bands or comparison against specified blends, semi–quantitative) (non UKAS) TES–CM–052 based on ISO 8981:1993, minimum sample size 200g
Wheat variety analysis – Flour (estimation of varietal composition by quantification of distinctive bands or comparison against specified blends, semi–quantitative) (non UKAS) TES–CM–052 based on ISO 8981:1993, minimum sample size 50g
Zeleny index (ml) (non UKAS) TES–CM–44 based on ICC Standard 116/1, minimum sample size 50g

Particle analysis

Dynamic Image Analysis (particle shape and size distribution) – Dry (UKAS) TES–CM–129 based on ISO13322–2:2006, minimum sample size 50g
Dynamic Image Analysis (particle shape and size distribution)– Wet (in water) (UKAS) TES–CM–129 based on ISO13322–2:2006, minimum sample size 50g
Dynamic Image Analysis (particle shape and size distribution)– Wet (other than water) (UKAS) TES–CM–129 based on ISO13322–2:2006, minimum sample size 50g
Laser Diffraction (particle size distribution), minimum sample size 50g
Dynamic light scattering (particle size distribution), minimum sample size 50g
Electrical sensing zone technology (particle size distribution), minimum sample size 50g
Air–jet sieve analysis (% retained) (non UKAS) TES–CM–007, minimum sample size 50g
Mechanical Sieving (% retained) (non UKAS) (up to 6 sieves) TES–CM–111 based on CCAT Procedure No.03p, minimum sample size 250g

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Chemical analysis

Understanding the chemical make-up of your products is essential.

Physical contaminants

Identification of unwanted physical objects present in a product.

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Microscopy use a range of techniques to examine packaging materials including plastic and metal.

Structure and physical properties

Methods for objective characterisation of food structure and physical properties.

Method development and evaluation

Development of a robust methods for analysis and testing.

Foreign body identification

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Foreign body identification scheme

Run independently from our own foreign body laboratory, the FOBS scheme enables other laboratories to check their competence in the identification of foreign bodies.

Cereals and milling services

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Meat, poultry and seafood analysis

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Where we refer to UKAS Accreditation

The Campden BRI group companies listed below are both accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard ISO17025:2017 by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope of methods, specific to each site, as detailed in the schedules of accreditation bearing the testing laboratory number. The schedules may be revised from time to time and reissued by UKAS. The most recent issue of the schedules are available from the UKAS website www.ukas.com

Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 1079 Campden BRI (Nutfield) is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 1207