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I. INDUSTRIAL & FINE CHEMICALS
1 Acetone/ Ethanol
/Methanol/Iso
Propyl
Alcohol/Hexane/2-
Ethyl Hexanol/N-
Butanol/Methyl Iso
Butyl
Ketone/Hexane/
Cyclo Hexanone/
cyclo hexane
methyl ethyl
Ketons
Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009 Qualitative
Color (Pt-Co)/APHA/tristimulus
ASTM D 5386 - 2010 0 to 200 Units
Color (Pt-Co)/APHA/tristimulus
Units
ASTM D 5386 - 2010 200 Units to 500 Units
Density
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6000 kg/l to 1.1100 kg/l
Specific Gravity
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6000 to 1.1100
API Gravity
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 20 to 70
Water
ASTM D 1364 - 2012 0.010 % to 10 %
Acidity as Acetic Acid
ASTM D 1613 - 2006 0.0010 % to 0.050 %
Acidity as Formic Acid
ASTM D 1613 - 2006 0.0010 % to 0.050 %
Carbonisable Substance
ASTM E 346 - 2008 0 to 50 Units
Saybolt Color
ASTM D 156 - 2012 (-) 16 to (+) 30
Alkalinity
ASTM D 1614 - 2009 0 to 0.001 %
Distillation range
ASTM D 1078 - 2011
30 °C to 350 °C
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Acetone/ Ethanol
/Methanol/Iso
Propyl
Alcohol/Hexane/2-
Ethyl Hexanol/N-
Butanol/Methyl Iso
Butyl
Ketone/Hexane/
Cyclo Hexanone/
cyclo hexane
methyl ethyl
Ketons
Total Iron
ASTM E 394 - 2009 1.0 µg/g to 100.0 µg/g
Non Volatile matter ASTM D 1353 - 2013 0.5 mg/100ml to
20 mg/100ml
Water miscibility
ASTM D 1722 - 2009 Qualitative
Odour ASTM D 1296 - 2012
ASTM E 769 - 2004
Qualitative
Sulphur Content
ASTM D 5453 - 2012 0.1 mg/kg to 8000 mg/kg
Water
ASTM E 203 - 2008 0.0025 % to 100.00 %
Permanganate Time ASTM D 1363 - 2011 5.0 min to color Disappear
2. Acetic Acid Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009 Qualitative
Color (Pt-Co)/APHA/tristimulus
ASTM D 5386 - 2010 0 to 200 Units
Density
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.9500 kg/l to 1.1100 kg/l
Specific Gravity
ASTM D 4052 - 2009 0.9500 to 1.1100
Water
ASTM E 203 - 2008 0.0025 % to 100 %
Water
ASTM D 1364 - 2012 0.010 % to 10 %
Purity
IS 695: 2002
ASTM E 301 - 1994
50 % to 100 %
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Acetic Acid Distillation range
ASTM D 1078 - 2011 30 °C to 350 °C
Non Volatile matter
ASTM D 1353 - 2013 0.5 mg/100ml to
20 mg/100ml
Permanganate Time
IS 695: 2002 5.0 min to color Disappear
Water miscibility
ASTM D 1722 - 2009 Qualitative
Freezing point
ASTM E 302 - 1995 14 °C to 16.6 °C
Purity by Freezing point ASTM E 302 - 1995 98.63 % to 100 %
3. Benzene, Toluene
& Mix Xylene
Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009 Qualitative test
Color (Pt-Co)/APHA/tristimulus
ASTM D 5386 - 2009 0 to 200 Units
Color (Pt-Co)/APHA/tristimulus
ASTM D 5386 - 2009 200 Units to 500 Units
Copper Corrosion
ASTM D 130 - 2012 1a to 4c
Density
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6000 g/ml to 1.1100 g/ml
Specific Gravity
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6000 to 1.1100
API Gravity
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 20 to 70
Water
ASTM E 203 - 2008
0.0025 % to 100 %
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Benzene, Toluene
& Mix Xylene
Acid Wash color
ASTM D 848 - 2009 0 to 14
Distillation range
ASTM D 850 - 2011
30 °C to 250 °C
Acidity mg NaOH /100 ml
ASTM D 847 - 2008 Qualitative
Solidification point
ASTM D 852 - 2013 4 °C to 6 °C
4. Butyl acrylate
Monomer /Vinyl
Acetate Monomer
Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009 Qualitative
Color
ASTM D 5386 - 2009 0 to 200 Units
Acidity as acetic acid
ASTM D 1613 - 2006 0.0010 % to 0.050 %
Acidity as Acetic Acid
IS 12345: 1988 (RA 2001)
ASTM D 2086 - 2012
0.0010 % to 0.050 %
Acidity as acrylic acid or methyl
acrylic
ASTM D 1613 - 2006 0.0010 % to 0.050 %
Odour
ASTM D 1296 - 2012 Qualitative
Non Volatile matter
ASTM D 1353 - 2013 0.5 mg/100 ml to
20 mg/100 ml
Acetaldehyde
ASTM D 2191 - 2012 0 to 0.05 %
Polymer Content
IS 12345: 1988 (RA 2001)
Qualitative
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Butyl acrylate
Monomer /Vinyl
Acetate Monomer
Density
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6000 g/ml to 1.1100 g/ml
Specific Gravity
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6000 to 1.1100
Water
ASTM E 203 - 2008 0.0025 % to 100 %
Water %
ASTM D 1364 - 2012 0.010 % to 10 %
HQ Content
ASTM D 2193 - 2012 1.00 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg
MEHQ Content
ASTM D 3125 - 2012 0 to 1000 mg/kg
5. MEG/Ethylene
Glycol/Mono Ethyl
Ether /Butyl
Cellosolve
Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009 Qualitative
Ash
ASTM D 482 - 2013 0.001 % to 0.180 %
Color
ASTM D 5386 - 2010 0 to 200 Units
Density
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6000 gm/ml to
1.1100 gm/ml
Specific Gravity
0.6000 to 1.1100
UV Transmittance 220 nm
ASTM E 2193 - 2012
1.0 % to 100.0 %
UV Transmittance 250 nm
1.0 % to 100.0 %
UV Transmittance 275 nm
1.0 % to 100.0 %
UV Transmittance 350 nm
1.0 % to 100.0 %
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MEG/Ethylene
Glycol/Mono Ethyl
Ether /Butyl
Cellosolve
Moisture
ASTM E 203 - 2008 0.0025 % to 100.0 %
Distillation range
ASTM D 1078 - 2011 30 °C to 350 °C
Aldehyde Content
ASTM E 2313 - 2008 0.5 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg
Iron as Fe ASTM E 202 - 2012 0.010 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg
6. Styrene Monomer Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009 Qualitative
Color
ASTM D 5386 - 2010 0 to 200 Units
Density
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.8500 g/ml to 0.9500 g/ml
Water
ASTM E 203 - 2008 0.0025 % to 100 %
Peroxide Value
ASTM D 2340 - 2013 1.0 mg/kg to 60.0 mg/kg
Aldehyde as Benzaldehyde
ASTM D 2119 - 2009 0.001 % to 0.03 %
Inhibitor Content (P-TBC)
ASTM D 4590 - 2013 1.0 mg/kg to 100.0 mg/kg
Polymer Content
ASTM D 2121 - 2007
Method A
< 1 mg/kg to 15 mg/kg
Polymer Content ASTM D 2121 - 2007
Method B
0.001 % to 1 %
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7. Phenol Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009
Qualitative
Color (Pt-Co)/APHA/tristimulus ASTM D 5386 - 2010
0 to 200 Units
Color (Pt-Co)/APHA/tristimulus ASTM D 5386 - 2010
200 Units to 500 Units
Water ASTM D 1631 - 2010 0.01 % to 20.0 %
II. LUBRICANTS
1. Exxsol D-
80/110/130
Appearance
ASTM E 2680 - 2009 Qualitative
Density
ASTM D 4052 - 2011 0.6500 g/ml to 0.9500 g/ml
Flash point
ASTM D 93 - 2013 40 °C to 360 °C
Kinematic Viscosity at
40 & 50 °C
ASTM D 445 - 2012 0.2 cSt to 50.0 cSt
Distillation range
ASTM D 86 - 2012 0 to 400 °C
2. Lube oil
Density ASTM D 1298 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 16) : 1990
(RA 2002)
ISO 3675
0.6000 gm/ml to
1.1000 gm/ml
Specific Gravity ASTM D 1298 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 16) : 1990
(RA 2002)
0.6000 to 1.1000
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Lube oil
Ash Content ASTM D 482 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 4) : 2002
ISO 6245 : 2001
0.001 % to 0.180 %
Colour ASTM
ASTM D 1500 - 2012 0.5 to 8
Asphaltine Content ASTM D 3279 - 2012
IP 143 : 2012
0.01 % to 30 %
Conradson Carbon Residue ASTM D 189 - 2010
IS 1448 (Part 122): 2013
0.01 % to 20.00 %
Copper Corrosion ASTM D 849 - 2011
1a to 4c
Flash Point ASTM D 93 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 21): 1992
ISO 2719: 2002
40 °C to 360 °C
Net Calorific Value ASTM D 4868 - 2010
30 mJ/kg to 55 mJ/kg
Gross Calorific Value
ASTM D 4868 - 2010
10300 mJ/kg to
11850 mJ/kg
Kinematic Viscosity at 50 &
100 °C
ASTM D 445 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 25): 2002
ISO 3104: 1994
0.2 cSt to 300000 cSt
Pour Point ASTM D 97 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 10): 2012
ISO 3016: 1994
(+) 60 °C to (-) 12 °C
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Lube oil
Sediment by Extraction ASTM D 473 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 30): 2003
ISO 3735: 1999
0.01 % to 0.40 %
Sulphur Content ASTM D 4294 - 2010
ISO 14596 : 2007
0.015 % to 2.00 %
Water Content ASTM D 95 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 40): 2006
ISO 3733: 1999
0.05 % to 25.00 %
Total Sediments ASTM D 4870 - 09
ISO 10307: 2
IP 390
0.01 % to 0.50 %
Total Sediments by Hot Filtration ISO 10307 : 1 0.01 % to 0.50 %
III. PETROLEUM
1. Fuel oil
Density ASTM D 1298 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 16): 2002
ISO 3675: 1998
0.6000 g/ml to 1.1000 g/ml
Specific Gravity ASTM D 1298 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 16): 2002
0.6000 to 0.1000
Ash Content ASTM D 482 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 4) : 2002
ISO 6245 : 2001
0.001 % to 0.180 %
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Fuel oil
Asphaltine Content ASTM D 3279 - 2012
IP 143 : 2012
0.01 % to 30 %
Conradson Carbon Residue ASTM D 189 - 2010
IS 1448 (Part 122): 2013
0.01 % to 20.0 %
Flash Point ASTM D 93 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 21): 1992
ISO 2719: 2002
40 °C to 360 °C
Net Calorific Value ASTM D 4868 - 2010
30 mJ/kg to 55 mJ/kg
Gross Calorific Value
ASTM D 4868 - 2010 10300 mJ/kg to
11850 mJ/kg
Kinematic Viscosity at 40, 50 &
100 °C
ASTM D 445 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 25): 1976
ISO 3104: 1994
0.2 cSt to 300000 cSt
Pour Point ASTM D 97 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 10) : 2010
ISO 3016: 1994
(+) 60 °C to (-) 12 °C
Sediment by Extraction ASTM D 473 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 30): 2003
ISO 3735: 1999
0.01 % to 0.40 %
Sulphur Content ASTM D 4294 - 2010
ISO 14596: 2007
0.0017 % to 4.6 %
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Fuel oil
Elements IP 501 : 2005
1 mg/kg to 200 mg/kg
Water Content ASTM D 95 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 40) : 2006
ISO 3733: 1999
0.05 % to 25.00 %
Micro Carbon Residue ISO 10370: 1993
0.01 % to 20.00 %
Total Sediments ASTM D 4870 - 09
IS 10307-2 2009
IP 390
0.01 % to 0.5 %
Total Sediments by Hot Filtration ISO 10307-1 : 2009 0.01 % to 0.5 %
2.
High Speed Diesel /
Motor Gasoline
Density ASTM D 1298 - 2012
IS 1460 : 2005
IS 1448 (Part 16): 1990
(RA 2002)
0.7000 g/ml to
0.9000 g/ml
Density ASTM D 4052 - 2011
ASTM D 1298 - 2012
0.6800 g/ml to
0.9700 g/ml
Ash Content ASTM D 482 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 4) : 2002
IS 1460 : 2005
0.001 % to 0.180 %
Conradson Carbon Residue ASTM D 189 - 2010
IS 1460 : 2005
IS 1448 (Part 122): 2013
0.01 % to 20.00 %
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High Speed Diesel /
Motor Gasoline
Cetane Index
ASTM D 976 - 2006 40.00 to 65.00
Colour ASTM
ASTM D 1500 - 2012 0.5 to 8
Copper Corrosion
ASTM D 130 - 2012 1a to 4c
Distillation Range
ASTM D 86-2012
IS 1460 : 2005
IS 1448 (Part 18): 2006
30 °C to 400 °C
Flash Point ASTM D 93 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 21): 1992
IS 1460 : 2005
40 °C to 360 °C
Gross Calorific Value IS1448 (Part 7): 2004
IS 1460 : 2005
ASTM D 4868 - 2010
10300 mJ/kg to
11850 mJ/kg
Kinematic Viscosity at 50°C ASTM D 445 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 25): 2002
IS 1460 : 2005
0.2 cSt to 300000 cSt
Cloud Point ASTM D 2500 - 2011
IS 1460 : 2005
IS 1448 (Part 10): 1970
(+) 20 °C to (-) 12 °C
Pour Point ASTM D 97 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 10): 2012
IS 1460 : 2005
(+) 20 °C to (-) 12 °C
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High Speed Diesel /
Motor Gasoline
Sediment by Extraction ASTM D 473 - 2012
IS 1448 (Part 30): 2003
IS 1460 : 2005
0.01 % to 0.40 %
Sulphur Content ASTM D 5453 - 2012
0.1 mg/kg to 8000 mg/kg
Sulphur Content ASTM D 4294 - 2010
ISO 8754: 2003
IS 1460 : 2005
17 mg/kg to 4.6x104 mg/kg
Water Content ASTM D 95 - 2013
IS 1448 (Part 40): 2006
IS 1460 : 2005
500 mg/kg to
25x104 mg/kg
IV. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODCUTS
1. Feeding Stuffs
(Meal/Oilcake/DOC
Extraction):
Soyabean, Rapeseed
Groundnut, Castor
Seed, Rice Bran
Moisture
GAFTA-130: 2.1-2014 2 % to 20 %
Crude Protein
GAFTA-130: 4.1-2014 1 % to 60 %
Crude Fat/Oil/Crude Oil
GAFTA-130: 3.0-2014 0.1 % to 40 %
Crude Ash
GAFTA-130: 11.0-2014 1 % to 10 %
Ash Insoluble in Hydrochloric
Acid (Sand and/or Silica)
GAFTA-130: 12.0-2014
0.1 % to 10 %
Crude Fibre GAFTA-130: 9.0-2014
1 % to 20 %
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Feeding Stuffs
(Meal/Oilcake/DOC
Extraction):
Soyabean, Rapeseed
Groundnut, Castor
Seed, Rice Bran
Urease Activity
(at 30 °C)
GAFTA-130:22.0-2014/
EEC Method 71/250:1971
0.05 MgN/g/min to
1.0 MgN/g/min
Potassium
ISO 7485:2000 0.2 % to 2 %
Phosphorus
GAFTA-130:8.0-2014 0.2 % to 2 %
Urea GAFTA-130:6.0-2014 0.1 % to 2 %
2. Food Grains : Rice,
Maize, Chick Peas,
Red split lentils,
Barley, Sorghum,
Millet
Moisture IS 4333 (Part 2) : 2002
ISO 712 : 2009,
ISO 6540 : 1980,
ISO 24557 : 2009
GAFTA 130: 2.2-2014
2 % to 20 %
Crude Protein GAFTA-130: 4.1-2014
ISO 20483 : 2006
1 % to 20 %
Hectoliter Weight IS 4333 (Part-3) : 2002
ISO 7971 (P-3) : 2009
40 kg/Hl to 90 kg/Hl
Foreign Matter/
Extraneous Matter
IS 4333 (Part-1) : 1996
ISO 7301 : 2011
ISO 7970 : 2011 (E)
CODEX 171-1989
0.01 % to 5 %
Broken
IS 4333 (Part 1) : 1996
0.1 % to 10 %
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Food Grains : Rice,
Maize, Chick Peas,
Red split lentils,
Barley, Sorghum,
Millet
Other Foodgrains,
Varietal Admixture,
Immature/Aborted, Damaged,
Slightly damaged or Touched,
Discoloured, weeviled
grains/Grain attacked by
pest/Weeviled bored/Warm
eaten,
Insect Damaged, Kernels with
husk, Dehusked grains,
Fragments, Red grains,
Counts/ounce, 1000 kernal
weight, Stained, Smutty grains
IS 2813 : 1995
ISO 7301 : 2011
ISO 605 : 1991
ISO 5527 : 1995
CODEX 153, 171, USDA
handbook for Wheat, Barley
171, USDA handbook for
Wheat, Barley
1 % to 10 %
11 % to 20 %
3. Rice Average length in mm SOP: GLTP/515/11/Ver 1.1/
16.04.2013
ISO 7301 : 2011
4 mm to 8 mm
Black kernels (grains) 0.1 % to 5 %
Black Pecks
Black tipped kernels (grains)
Yellow kernels (grains)
Broken (basis of 3/4th, 2/3rd,
1/2, 1/4th on 6.0 mm length )
SOP: GLTP/515/11/Ver 1.1/
16.04.2013
0.1 % to 50 %
Broken ( 2/3rd, 1/2, 1/4th on
average length )
Broken (< 3/4th, < 2/3rd, < 1/2,
< 1/4th on 6.5 mm length )
Broken (< 3/4th, < 2/3rd, < 1/2,
< 1/4th on 6.2 mm length )
Broken (< 3/4th, < 2/3rd, < 1/2,
< 1/4th on 5.5 mm length )
Broken (< 3/4th, < 2/3rd, < 1/2,
< 1/4th on 5.0 mm length )
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Rice Broken (Large, Medium &
Small)
ISO 7301 : 2011 0.1 % to 30 %
Chalky Grains ISO 7301 : 2011
IS 2813 : 1995
0.1 % to 10 %
Paddy (%, No./kg) ISO 7301 : 2011
Qualitative
Milling Degree ISO 7301 : 2011 Qualitative
Well milled
Regular milled
Undermilled
Red streaked kernels ISO 7301 : 2011 0.1 % to 5 %
Red kernels
ISO 7301 : 2011 0.1 % to 5 %
4. Wheat & Wheat
Flour
Wheat Physical parameters:
Impurities, Broken grains
Shrivelled grains Mouldy
grainsHeat-damaged
grainsGrains attacked by
pestsSprouted grainsOther
cerealsExtraneous
matterHarmful and/or Toxic
seeds, Vitreous Grains , Bunted
grains and Ergot
ISO 7970 : 2011(E) 0.05 % to 20 %
Moisture ISO 712 : 2009
GAFTA 130: 2.2-2014
5 % to 20 %
Crude Protein ISO 20483 : 2006
GAFTA-130 : 4.1-2014
5 % to 20 %
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, 1st Floor, Plot No. 156-157, GIDC, OSLO Main Road, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Chemical Testing Issue Date 22.08.2014
Certificate Number T-0376 Valid Until 21.08.2016
Last Amended on - Page 17 of 21
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sumit Sundriyal Convenor
Wheat & Wheat
Flour
Total Ash GAFTA-130: 11.0-2014
IS 1009 : 2010
0.1 % to 10 %
Ash Insoluble in Hydrochloric
Acid (Sand and/or Silica)
GAFTA-130: 12.0-2014
0.05 % to 2 %
Crude Fibre GAFTA-130: 9.0-2014
0.1 % to 2 %
Gluten (Wet) GAFTA-130: 26.1-2014
ISO 21415-1 : 2006
2 % to 40 %
Gluten (dry) IS 1010 : 1968
ISO 21415-3 : 2006
2 % to 15 %
5. Oil Seeds:
Groundnut
Sesame Seed
Sunflower seeds,
Soyabean Seed,
Mustard Seed
Moisture ISO 665 : 2002
IS 3579 : 1966
2 % to 20 %
Impurities IS 3579 : 1966
ISO 658 : 2002
0.01 % to 20 %
Physical Analysis:
Dark color seeds,
Rain damaged seeds,
Whitish seeds,
Black seeds,
Other color seeds,
Damaged Seed, Discolor seed,
Purity (100- Impurities)
SOP: GLTP/504/11 / Ver 1.1 /
16.04.2013, IS 3579
0.1 % to 20 %
Oil IS 3579 : 1966
ISO 659 : 2009
10 % to 65 %
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, 1st Floor, Plot No. 156-157, GIDC, OSLO Main Road, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Chemical Testing Issue Date 22.08.2014
Certificate Number T-0376 Valid Until 21.08.2016
Last Amended on - Page 18 of 21
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sumit Sundriyal Convenor
Oil Seeds:
Groundnut
Sesame Seed
Sunflower seeds,
Soyabean Seed,
Mustard Seed
FFA (of Cold Extracted Oil) AOCS Ab 5-49 : (09)
ISO 660 : 2009
0.1 % to 10 %
Acid Value (of Extracted Oil) AOCS Cd 3d-63 : 2009
ISO 660 : 2009
0.5 mg KOH/g to 10 mg
KOH/g
Peroxide Value (of Extracted
Oil)
AOCS Cd 8b-90 (2011)
ISO 3960 : 2007
0.2 mill equivalent P/kg to
10.0 mill equivalent P/kg
6.
Oils & Fats
Colour by Lovibond Tintometer ISO 15305 : 1998 (E)
AOCS Cc 13 -e 92 (2009)
Yellow: 5.0 to 60.0
(N Value)
Red : 0.1 to 5.0 (N Value)
Moisture & Volatile Matter ISO 662 : 1998
AOCS Ca 2c-25 (2009)
0.05 % to 2 %
Insoluble Impurities ISO 663: 2007
AOCS Ca 3a-46 (2011)
0.005 % to 0.5 %
FFA ISO 660 : 2009
AOCS Ca 5a-40 (2009)
0.1 % to 20 %
Acid Value ISO 660 : 2009
AOCS Cd 3d-63 (2009)
0.2 mg KOH/g to
190 mg KOH/g
Unsaponifiable Matter AOCS Ca 6a-40 (2011) 0.2 % to 1 %
Saponification Value AOCS Cd 3-25 (2011)
100 mg KOH/g
to 200 mg KOH/g
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, 1st Floor, Plot No. 156-157, GIDC, OSLO Main Road, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Chemical Testing Issue Date 22.08.2014
Certificate Number T-0376 Valid Until 21.08.2016
Last Amended on - Page 19 of 21
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sumit Sundriyal Convenor
Oils & Fats
Iodine Value ISO 3961 : 2009, 3rd Edition,
AOCS Cd 1d-92(2009)
AOCS Tg 1-64 (2011)
1 cg/g to 150 cg/g
Acetyl Value AOAC 18th Ed.2006
101 (N Value) to
150 (N Value)
Hydroxyl Value AOCS Cd 13-60 (2009)
100 mg KOH/gm to
200 mg KOH/gm
Peroxide Value AOCS Cd 8b-90 (2011)
ISO 3960 : 2007
0.3 mill equivalent P/kg to
10 mill equivalent P/kg
Conventional mass per volume
(Density), Specific Gravity
ISO 6883 (2007)
AOCS Cc 10c 95 (2009)
AOCS To-1a-64
0.8500 gm/ml to
1.0000 gm/ml
Refractive Index
AOCS Cc 7-25 (2009) 1.2000 (N Value) to
1.7000 (N Value)
Viscosity by Brook filed
Viscometer
AOCS Ja 10-87 (09) 500 cps to 800 cps
PMCC Flash Point ISO 15267 : 98
AOCS Cc-9b-55 (2011)
30 °C to 270 °C
7. Guar Gum Residue Insoluble in Acid
IS 3988 : 1981 (RA 2001)
0.5 % to 5 %
Gum Content (By difference)
IS 7437 : 1974 (RA 1998)
60 % to 90 %
pH IS 7437 : 1974 (RA 1998)
5.0 to 8.0
Viscosity, Hot IS 3988 : 1981 (RA 2001) 2000 cps to 8000 cps
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, 1st Floor, Plot No. 156-157, GIDC, OSLO Main Road, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Chemical Testing Issue Date 22.08.2014
Certificate Number T-0376 Valid Until 21.08.2016
Last Amended on - Page 20 of 21
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sumit Sundriyal Convenor
Guar Gum Viscosity, cold
SOP: GLTP/506/11/Ver 1.1/
16.04.2013
2000 cps to 7500 cps
Moisture IS 7437 : 1974 (RA 1998)
2 % to 20 %
Protein IS 7437 : 1974 (RA 1998)
3 % to 10 %
Crude Fat/Oil/Crude Oil GAFTA-130: 3.0-2014
0.1 % to 2 %
Ash IS 7437 : 1974 (RA 1998)
0.1 % to 1 %
Acid insoluble matter
IS 10502 : 1993 (RA 1999) 0.01 % to 2 %
Sieve test (Passing)
IS 1607 : 1977 (RA 2011) 1 % to 50 %
Sieve test (Passing)
IS 1607 : 1977 (RA 2011) 50 % to 100 %
Crude Fibre GAFTA-130: 9.0-2014
0.2 % to 3 %
8. Spices and
Condiments:
Fenugreek seeds
Coriander seeds
Cumin (Safed
Jeera)
Fennel seeds,
Turmeric
Moisture IS 1797 : 1985
ISO 939 : 1980
2 % to 20 %
Extraneous Matter (Impurities) IS 1797 : 1985
ISO 927 : 2009
0.01 % to 6.0 %
Over 6 %
Volatile Oil (v/w) IS 1797: 1985
ISO 6571 : 2008
0.5 % to 5 %
Laboratory
SGS India Private Limited, 1st Floor, Plot No. 156-157, GIDC, OSLO Main Road, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat
Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Discipline Chemical Testing Issue Date 22.08.2014
Certificate Number T-0376 Valid Until 21.08.2016
Last Amended on - Page 21 of 21
S.No. Product / Material of Test
Specific Test Performed Test Method Specification against which tests are performed
Range of Testing / Limits of Detection
N. Venkateswaran Program Manager
Sumit Sundriyal Convenor
Spices and
Condiments:
Fenugreek seeds
Coriander seeds
Cumin (Safed
Jeera)
Fennel seeds,
Turmeric
Purity (100- Ex. Matter) SOP: GLTP/502/11 Ver. 1.1/
16.04.2013
80 % to 99.99 %
Total Ash IS 1797: 1985
ISO 928: 1997
0.1 % to 3 %
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