IFU Methods of Analysis
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1-relative-density-rev.2005
IFUMA01
Determination of Relative Density (Pycnometer Method)
01a_relative_density_rev11.2005
IFUMA01A
Relative Density (Method using Density Meter)
02-ethanol-gc-rev.-2005
IFUMA02
Determination of Ethanol by Gas Chromatography
03-titratable-acidity-rev-2017
IFUMA03
Determination of Titratable Acidity
05-volatile-acids-rev-2005
IFUMA05
Determination of Volatile Acids
07a-total-so2-rev-2018
IFUMA07A
Determination of Total Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
08-soluble-solids-rev-2017
IFUMA08
Determination of Soluble Solids (Indirect Method by Refractometry)
09-ash-rev-2005
IFUMA09
Determination of Ash
10-ash-alkalinity-rev-2005
IFUMA10
Determination of Ash Alkalinity
11-ph-value-rev-2015
IFUMA11
Determination of pH Value
12-hydroxymethylfurfural-rev-2005
IFUMA12
Determination of Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
12-microbiogical-detection-of-taint-alicyclobacillus-rev-2007
IFUMA12A
Microbiogical detection of taint alicyclobacillus
13-copper-rev.-2005
IFUMA13 - This method is no longer recommended. See recommendation 7.
Determination of Copper
17a-ascorbic-acid-re.-2005
IFUMA17A
Determination of ascorbic acid by HPLC
18-fermentation-test rev. 1998
IFUMA18
Fermentation Test (Screening Test for the Presence of Preservatives)
21-determination-of-l-malic-acid-rev-2005
IFUMA21
Determination of L-Malic Acid, Enzymatic
22-determination-of-citric-acid-rev-2005
IFUMA22
Determination of Citric Acid, (enzymatic)
24-detection-of-artificial-colorants-rev-2005
IFUMA24
Detection of Artificial Water-Soluble Artificial Colorants
25-organoleptic-evaluation-2005
IFUMA25
Organoleptic Examination
26-pectin-rev-2012
IFUMA26
Determination of Pectin
28-determination-of-total-nitrogen-rev-2005
IFUMA28
Determination of Total Nitrogen
30-determination-of-formol-number-rev-2005
IFUMA30
Determination of Formol Number
33-determination-of-sodium-potassium-rev-2005
IFUMA33
Determination of Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium
36-determination-of-sulphates-rev-2016
IFUMA36
Determination of Sulphate
37-determination-of-chloride-rev-2005
IFUMA37
Determination of Chloride
45_determination_of_essential_oils_rev_2005
IFUMA45
Determination of Essential Oils (Bromate Method)
46-detection-of-pectinesterase-pe-rev-2005
IFUMA46
Determination of Pectin Esterase (PE) Activity in Citrus Juices and their Concentrates
49_determination_of_proline_rev_2005
IFUMA49
Determination of Proline
50_determination_of_phosphate_rev_2005
IFUMA50
Determination of Phosphate
52_determination_of_alcohol_rev_2005
IFUMA52
Determination of Alcohol, Enzymatic
53_determination_of_lactic_acid_rev_2005
IFUMA53
Determination of Lactic Acid, Enzymatic
54_determination_of_d-isocitric_acid_rev_2005
IFUMA54
Determination of D-Isocitric Acid, Enzymatic
55-determination-of-glucose-and-fructose-rev-2005
IFUMA55
Determination of Glucose and Fructose, Enzymatic
56-determination-of-sucrose-rev-2005
IFUMA56
Determination of Sucrose, Enzymatic
57-determination-of-free-amino-acids-rev-2005
IFUMA57
Determination of Free Amino Acids
58_determination_of_hesperidine_rev_2005
IFUMA58
Determination of Hesperidin and Naringin, HPLC
59 Total carotenoids and individual groups rev 2008
IFUMA59
Determination of Total Carotenoids and Individual Carotenoid Groups
60-determination-of-centrifugable-pulp-rev-2005
IFUMA60
Determination of Centrifugable Pulp
61_determination_of_total_dry_matter_rev_2005
IFUMA61
Determination of Total Dry Matter
62_d-sorbitol_enzymatic_rev_2005
IFUMA62
D-Sorbitol (Enzymatic)
63_preservatives_hplc_rev_2005
IFUMA63
Preservatives (HPLC)
64_d-malic_acid_enzymatic_rev_2005
IFUMA64
D-malic Acid (Enzymatic)
65-tartaric-acid-in-grape-juice-rev-2013
IFUMA65
Tartaric Acid in Grape Juice (HPLC)
66_acetic_acid_rev_2005
IFUMA66
Acetic Acid (Enzymatic Method)
67-determination-of-sugars-and-sorbitol-hplc-rev-2005
IFUMA67
Determination of Sugars and Sorbitol (HPLC)
68-test-for-pectin-rev-2005
IFUMA68
Test for Pectin (Turbidimetric)
69-determination-of-hydroxymethylfurfural-rev-2005
IFUMA69
Determination of Hydroxymethylfurfural (HPLC)
70-cell-content-of-pulps-and-juices-rev-2005
IFUMA70
Cell Content of Pulps and Juices
71-anthocyanins-by-hplc-2015
IFUMA71
Anthocyanins by HPLC
72-fumaric-acid-hplc rev 1998
IFUMA72
Fumaric Acid (HPLC)
73-detection-of-starch rev 2000
IFUMA73
Detection of Starch in Fruit Juices
74-nitrate-ic rev 2000
IFUMA74
Determination of Nitrate by Ion Chromatography
76_gluconic_acid_in_grape_juice rev 2006
IFUMA76
Determination of D-Gluconic Acid in Grape Juice (Enzymatic)
77-glycerol-rev-2005
IFUMA77
Determination of Glycerol in Grape Juice (Enzymatic)
78-galacturonic-acid-hpaec_2008_01_16
IFUMA78
Determination of Galacturonic Acid using High Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography
79-polyols-in-fruit-juices-using-electrochemical-d - (2011)
IFUMA79
Measurement of Polyols in Fruit and Vegetable Juices using Electrochemical detection
80-spectrophotometic-colour-measurement - (2010)
IFUMA80
Measurement of the Colour of Clear and Hazy Juices (Spectrophotometric Method)
81-Ergosterol-(2014)
IFUMA81
Determination of Ergosterol by HPLC (Provisional)-2014
82-Nitrate-(Rev 2016)
IFUMA82
Determination of Nitrate (Provisional) - Rev 2016
83-Colour measurement of blood orange juices (2017)
IFUMA83
Colour measurement of blood orange juices (2017)
84-Stability test for clarified juices (2017)
IFUMA84
Stability test for clarified juices (2017)
IFU Recommendation
r01-detection-of-invert-syrup-addition (2005)
IFUREC01
Detection of Invert Syrup Addition by Oligosaccharide Analysis
r02-recommendations-for-the-determination-of-patulin (2005)
IFUREC02
Recommendation for the Determination of Patulin
r03-the-use-of-isotopic-procedures (rev 2017)
IFUREC03
The Use of Isotopic Procedures in the Analysis of Fruit Juices
r04-detection-of-syrup-addition-capgc (1999)
IFUREC04
Detection of Syrup Addition to Juices by Capillary Gas Chromatography
r05-recommendation-for-vitamin-c-analysis (2000)
IFUREC05
Recommendation for Vitamin C Analysis
r06-determination-of-heavy-metals (2000)
IFUREC06
Determination of Heavy Metals in Fruit Juices
r07-recommendation-for-turbidity-measurements (2003)
IFUREC07
Recommendations for Turbidity Measurements
r08-recommendation-for-analysis-of-high-intensity-sweeteners (2007)
Recommendations for Analysis of High Intensity Sweeteners
r09-Recommendation for the colour measurement in cloudy juices (2007)
IFUREC09
Recommendation for Colour Measurements in Cloudy Juices
r10-ochratoxin (2005)
IFUREC10
Recommendations for Analysis of Ochratoxin in Fruit Juices
r13-DNA Methods (2018)
IFUREC13
The use of DNA Methods in the analysis of fruit juices, purees adnd concentrates
r14-Recommendation methods to assess the organic or bio nature of juices (2017)
IFUREC14
Recommendation. Methods to assess the organic or bio nature of juices
r15-basic-quality-systems-for-juice-labs (2017)
IFUREC15
Recommendations, Basic quality systems for juice laboratories
IFU Microbiological Methods
ifu_microbiological_method_01 (1996)
IFUMB01
Microbiological Examination of Fruits, Vegetables and related Products : General Laboratory Instructions
ifu_microbiological_method_02 (1996)
IFUMB02
Total Count of Potential Spoilaging Microorganisms of Fruits and related Products
ifu_microbiological_method_03 (1996)
IFUMB03
Yeasts Count Procedure
ifu_microbiological_method_04 (1996)
IFUMB04
Moulds Count Procedure
ifu_microbiological_method_05 (1996)
IFUMB05
Lactic Acid Bacteria, Count Procedure
ifu_microbiological_method_06 (1996)
IFUMB06
Mesophilic & Thermoduric - Thermophilic Bacteria : Spores Count
ifu_microbiological_method_07 (1998)
IFUMB07
Sterility Testing of "Aseptic Filled Products", "Commercial Sterile Products", "Preserved Products"
ifu_microbiological_method_08 (1998)
IFUMB08
Alternative Rapid Microbiological Methods in the Fruit Juices and Related Products Industry
ifu_microbiological_method_09 (1998)
IFUMB09
Microbiological Examination of Potential Spoilaging Microorganisms of Tomato products
ifu_microbiological_method_10 (1998)
IFUMB10
Microbiological Examination of Potential Spoilaging Microorganisms of Low Acid and High pH Vegetable Products
ifu_microbiological_method_11 (1999)
IFUMB11
Fruits Juices and Pathogenic Micro-Organisms
ifu_microbiological_method_12 (2007)
IFUMB12
Method on the Detection of Taint Producing Alicyclobacillus in Fruit Juices