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Methods for the Analysis of Extraneous Material in Foods

Table of Contents - Volume 4 - The Compendium Of Analytical Methods
Identification Number Title Date Issued
HPB Methods
Disclaimer Disclaimer January 2005
ExFHPB-1 Determination of Extraneous Material in Alimentary Paste Products March 2009
ExFHPB-2 Determination of Extraneous Material in Cocoa Beans March 2009
ExFHPB-3 Determination of Extraneous Material in Green and Roasted Whole Coffee Beans February 2006
ExFHPB-4 Determination of Extraneous Material in Whole Dates February 2006
ExFHPB-5 Determination of Extraneous Material in Whole Figs February 2006
ExFHPB-6 Determination of Extraneous Material in Fig Paste February 1996
Laboratory Procedures
ExFLP-1    
ExFLP-2 Determination of Light Filth in Ground Cinnamon February 2006
ExFLP-3    
ExFLP-4 Determination of Extraneous Material in Brined, Maraschino and Glacé Cherries See OPFLP-2
ExFLP-5 Determination of Extraneous Material in Cheese April 1995
ExFLP -6 Determination of Magnetic Metal Particles and Heavy Filth in Mechanically Separated Meat April 1995
ExFLP-7 Rapid Determination of Glass in Particle-Free Food Products April 1995
ExFLP-8 Determination of Extraneous Material in Dried Fruits September 1995
ExFLP-9 Determination of Extraneous Material in Shelled and Unshelled Nuts September 1995
ExFLP-10 Determination of Extraneous Material in Soy Sauce and Fermented Soybean Sauces April 1995
ExFLP-11 Determination of Extraneous Material in Whole Nutmegs September 1996
ExFLP-12 Determination of Light Filth in Brown Rice April 1995
ExFLP-13 Determination of Extraneous Material in Raisins and Currants September 1996
ExFLP-14 Determination of Extraneous Material in Pressed, Sliced, Chopped and Macerated Dates and Date Material September 1997
ExFLP-15 Determination of Extraneous Material in Dried, Frozen and Canned Peas, Beans and Lentils September 1996
ExFLP-16 Determination of Magnetic Metal Particles and Heavy Filth in Chocolate and Cocoa September 1997
ExFLP-17 Determination of Maggots, Mites, Nematodes and Mould in Mushrooms September 1997
ExFLP-18 Determination of Heavy Filth in Black Tea September 1996
ExFLP-19 Determination of Extraneous Material in White Wheat Flour April 1997
ExFLP-20 Determination of Extraneous Material in Wet and Dried Bean Curd April 1997
ExFLP-21 Determination of Extraneous Material in White Rice April 1997
ExFLP-22 Determination of Extraneous Material in bakery Products Without Fruit and Nut Ingredients April 1997
ExFLP-23 Determination of Extraneous Material in Spirulina, Kelp and Sea Vegetation April 1997
ExFLP-24 Determination of Glass Particles in Jam or Jelly April 1996
ExFLP-25 Determination of Glass Particles in Sauces Containing Food Particles of Variable Sizes April 1996
ExFLP-26 Determination of Glass Particles and Other Extraneous Material by Candling April 1996
appendix-annexe_j Supplement to All Methods That Detect Salmonella November 2003

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