BS 5752-3:1983

This standard BS 5752-3:1983 Methods of test for coffee and coffee products is classified in these ICS categories:

• 67.140.20 Coffee and coffee substitutes

This International Standard specifies the reference method for the determination of the caffeine content of coffee.

The method is applicable to green coffee, decaffeinated green coffee, roasted coffee, decaffeinated roasted coffee, extracts of coffee, both dried and liquid, and decaffeinated extracts, both dried and liquid.

The lower limit of detection is 0,02 % caffeine on the dry basis.

Spectrometric method applicable to green, roasted and de-caffeinated coffees, also to dried and liquid extracts.