ISO 5537:2023

Dried milk and dried milk products — Determination of moisture content (reference method)

This document specifies a method for the determination of the moisture content of all types of dried milk and dried milk products.

Lait sec et produits à base de lait sec — Détermination du taux d’humidité (méthode de référence)

Le présent document spécifie une méthode pour la détermination du taux d’humidité de tous les types de lait sec et de produits à base de lait sec.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Jul-2023
• ICS: 67.100.10 - Milk and processed milk products
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 34/SC 5 - Milk and milk products
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 34/SC 5 - Milk and milk products
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 17-Jul-2023
• Due Date: 09-Jun-2024
• Completion Date: 17-Jul-2023

Relations

• Revises: ISO 5537:2004 - Dried milk — Determination of moisture content (Reference method)
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5537
IDF 26
Second edition
2023-07
Dried milk and dried milk products —
Determination of moisture content
(reference method)
Lait sec et produits à base de lait sec — Détermination du taux
d’humidité (méthode de référence)
Reference numbers
ISO 5537:2023(E)
IDF 26:2023(E)
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ISO 5537:2023(E)
IDF 26:2023(E)
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ISO 5537:2023(E)
IDF 26:2023(E)
Contents Page
Forewords .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 1
6 Sampling . 3
7 Preparation of test sample . 3
8 Procedure .3
8.1 Preparation of column . 3
8.2 Preparation of test portion . 3
8.3 Determination . 4
9 Calculation and expression of results . 4
9.1 Calculation . 4
9.2 Expression of test results. 4
10 Precision . 4
10.1 Interlaboratory test . . 4
10.2 Repeatability . 5
10.3 Reproducibility . . 5
11 Test report . 5
Annex A (informative) Drying apparatus. 6
Annex B (informative) Precision data . 7
Bibliography . 9
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ISO 5537:2023(E)
IDF 26:2023(E)
Forewords
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ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement). It is being published jointly by ISO and IDF.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 5537 | IDF 26:2004), which has been
technically revised to add precision data for additional matrices.
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ISO 5537:2023(E)
IDF 26:2023(E)
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interests of various stakeholders in dairying at the global level. IDF members are organized in National
Committees, which are national associations composed of representatives of dairy-related national
interest groups including dairy farmers, dairy processing industry, dairy suppliers, academics and
governments/food control authorities.
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and sampling for milk and milk products. Since 2001, ISO and IDF jointly publish their International
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on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
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constitute an endorsement.
This document was prepared by the IDF Standing Committee on Analytical Methods for Composition and
ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Food products, Subcommittee SC 5, Milk and milk products. It is
being published jointly by ISO and IDF.
The work was carried out by the IDF/ISO Action Team C54 of the Standing Committee on Analytical
Methods for Composition under the aegis of its project leaders Dr H. van den Bijgaart (NL) and Mrs F. de
Boer (NL).
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ISO 5537:2023(E)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
IDF 26:2023(E)
Dried milk and dried milk products — Determination of
moisture content (reference method)
WARNING — The use of this document can involve the use of hazardous materials, operations
and equipment. This document does not purport to address all the safety risks associated with
its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of local regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the determination of the moisture content of all types of dried
milk and dried milk products.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
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3.1
moisture content
mass fraction of substances determined by the procedure specified in this document
Note 1 to entry: The moisture content is expressed as a percentage by mass.
4 Principle
A test portion is dried in a drying oven set at 87 °C for 5 h while dry air is passed through the test
portion. The loss of mass of the test portion (which is related to the content of “non-chemically bound”
water) is determined.
5 Apparatus
The usual laboratory apparatus and, in particular, the following shall be used.
5.1 Analytical balance, capable of weighing to the nearest 1 mg, with a readability of 0,1 mg.
5.2 Drying oven, capable of being maintained at 87 °C ± 1 °C throughout the working space, with
forced ventilation, thermostatically controlled, with the following equipment (see also Figure A.1).
5.2.1 Metal block, provided with channels of diameter 4,3 mm for holding the columns (5.4) in the
drying oven.
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ISO 5537:2023(E)
IDF 26:2023(E)
5.2.2 Copper tubes, of length 1 500 mm, of internal diameter 2 mm, connected to the metal block in
the drying oven.
5.2.3 Constant pressure regulator, provided with restrictors, capable of delivering 33 ml/
min ± 2 ml/min of dry air to each column in the drying oven.
5.2.4 Tube, made of polycarbonate, of length 350 mm, of diameter 40 mm, filled with silica gel with
hygrometric indicator.
The silica gel should have been dried at 150 °C for more than 12 h before use. Using the dry compressed
air (5.11), no colour change of the hygrometric indicator should be noticed.
5.3 Desiccator, containing freshly dried silica gel with hygrometric indicator.
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5.4 Columns, made of hard polypropylene (Phenomenex 1213–10211) , of length 90
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