1.1 This standard prescribes the method of measurement of whiteness of plantation white sugar ( vacuum pan ) in solid state by means of photoelectric reflectance meter for preparation of reference samples and introduction of higher colour grades.
1.1.1 This method is not intended for day-to-day routine grading of sugar in sugar factories which shall be done on the basis of visual comparison with reference samples.
IS 7424-1987 history
1987IS 7424-1987 Determination of whiteness of solid plantation sugar by photoelectric reflectometry