The African Milling School Analytics Laboratory Offers analytical services and consulting for characterization of grains and finished products. The methods are based on well established standard procedures implemented by different associations and renowned research institutes.
Part of our service includes also doing reference samples for comparison with your laboratory. Ensuring always the most consistent calibrations of your existent laboratory equipment.
Confidentiality
The African Milling School shall not disclose any analysis results to third parties and shall subject its employees to the same secrecy obligation.
Services
Services are listed below and for further information including the introductory rates please contact us. Results will then be shared in a written analytical report. Part of our services includes the calibration of your existing lab equipment (only for selected equipment available).
Table of sample and quantity required.
|
A |
Analysis on
raw products |
Sample
Quantity |
|
A1. |
Preparing of samples 1 (grinding of samples for different analysis) |
1,000 g |
|
A2. |
Hectolitre weight |
1,000 g |
|
A3. |
Moisture ¹ (drying oven) |
100 g |
|
A4. |
Moisture content ¹ (to determine ash content) |
100 g |
|
A5. |
NIR Moisture / Ash content / Protein |
200 g |
|
A6. |
Ash content ¹ 900°C |
100 g |
|
A7. |
(Protein content ¹ according
to Kjeldahl) Available August 2020 |
100 g |
|
A8. |
Falling number ¹ |
500 g |
|
A9. |
1000 - Kernel - Weight |
200 g |
|
10. |
Wet gluten content ¹ |
50 g |
|
A11. |
Dry gluten content
(additionally to the wet gluten determination) |
50 g |
|
A12. |
Dockage/impurities according
to ICC |
50 g |
|
A13. |
Milling test MLU - 202
(without analysis) |
1,000 g |
|
B |
Analysis on
finished products |
|
|
B1. |
Moisture (drying oven) |
50 g |
|
B2. |
NIR moisture / Ash content / Protein |
100 g |
|
B3. |
Moisture content (to determine the ash content) |
50 g |
|
B4. |
Ash content 900°C |
50 g |
|
B5. |
Ash content 600°C |
50 g |
|
B6. |
Falling number |
50 g |
|
B7. |
Wet gluten content |
50 g |
|
B8. |
Dry gluten content
(additionally to the wet gluten determination) |
50 g |
|
B9. |
Gluten Index |
50 g |
|
B10. |
Colour acc. Minolta |
100 g |
|
B11. |
Starch damage (SDmatic) |
50 g |
|
B12. |
Granulation (standard
granulation of flour - break stocks - semolina) |
300 g |
|
B13. |
Amylogram |
100 g |
|
B14. |
Farinogram |
1,300 g |
|
B15. |
Extensogram |
1,300 g |
|
B16. |
Glutopeak |
300 g |
|
B17. |
Baking Test |
2,000 g |