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The application of near infrared reflectance analysis to rapid flour testing
Author(s) -
OSBORNE B.G.,
DOUGLAS S.,
FEARN T.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb00191.x
Subject(s) - reflectivity , near infrared spectroscopy , wheat flour , starch , moisture , near infrared reflectance spectroscopy , remote sensing , environmental science , materials science , food science , composite material , chemistry , optics , geology , physics
Summary Calibrations are presented for the analysis of flour for protein, moisture, particle size, colour and starch damage by means of near infrared (NIR) reflectance analysis. A commonly used NIR instrument was subjected to a thorough evaluation for its accuracy in flour testing for these parameters, by comparison of NIR with existing methods of analysis over an extensive period of time. The accuracy and precision of NIR for the parameters studied were satisfactory for quality control purposes and therefore the technique has an important place in the rapid flour testing.