Overview

The commercial value of a batch of cereals is affected by the presence of undesirable substances. The amount of these substances in a sample is measured by carrying out various separating processes, of which the principal one is test sieving. The test sieving procedure is carried out under conditions determined by commercial practice, contracts or official regulations, with low accuracy. Consequently, more often than not, the only dimensions given for test sieves are the diameter or the width of the apertures in the perforated plate. The other features of test sieves are not normally specified, despite their effect on the results. Therefore, this international Standard describes those test sieves most frequently used in commerce. The committee responsible for this standard is NA 057-05-06 AA "Getreide und Getreideerzeugnisse" ("Cereals and cereal products") at DIN.

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Responsible national committee

NA 057-05-06 AA - Cereals and cereal products  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 338 - Cereal and cereal products  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 34/SC 4 - Cereals and pulses