1 Scope
This standard specifies the method for determination of moisture in foods.
Direct drying method in this standard is applicable to determine the moisture at 101
- 105 degree for products which do not contain volatile or slightly volatile
substances such as grain and its products, aquatic products, soy products, dairy
products, meat,stewed meat etc . It is not applicable to the sample with moisture
content of less than 0.5g/100g.
Hypobaric drying method is applicable to determine the moisture for labile products
such as sugar and monosodium glutamate. It is not applicable for candies
consisting of other ingredients, such as milk candy and softgum candy. Meanwhile,
this method is not applicable to the sample with moisture content of less than
0.5g/100g.
Distillation method is applicable to determine the moisture for products with volatile
substances, such as fat and spices. It is not applicable to the sample with moisture
content of less than 1g/100g.
Karl-Fischer Method is applicable to determine the moisture of various foods. Karl-
Fischer volumetric method is applicable to the sample with moisture content higher
than 1.0×10-3g/100g and Karl Fischer coulometry Method is applicable to the
sample with moisture content of higher than 1.0×10-5g/100g.