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Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

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Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
04 Sep 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Remarks:
DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: ICUMSA "Method GS2/9-37 (2007): The Determination of the Particle Size Distribution of White Sugar and Plantation White Sugars by Sieving"
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Type of method:
sieving
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution
Specific details on test material used for the study:
43 to 57% GPS isomer
Percentile:
D10
Mean:
0.72 mm
Remarks on result:
other: st dev not determined
Percentile:
D90
Mean:
0.13 mm
Remarks on result:
other: st dev not determined
No.:
#1
Size:
> 0.8 mm
Distribution:
0.17 %
No.:
#2
Size:
> 0.71 mm
Distribution:
2.79 %
No.:
#3
Size:
> 0.56 mm
Distribution:
19.95 %
No.:
#4
Size:
> 0.4 mm
Distribution:
45.02 %
No.:
#5
Size:
> 0.315 mm
Distribution:
60.15 %
No.:
#6
Size:
> 0.25 mm
Distribution:
71.41 %
No.:
#7
Size:
> 0.2 mm
Distribution:
80.87 %
No.:
#8
Size:
> 0.1 mm
Distribution:
92.93 %
Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
17 Oct 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Remarks:
DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: ICUMSA "Method GS2/9-37 (2007): The Determination of the Particle Size Distribution of White Sugar and Plantation White Sugars by Sieving"
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Type of method:
sieving
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution
Percentile:
other: D5
Mean:
0.96 mm
Remarks on result:
other: St. Dev. not determined
Percentile:
D95
Mean:
0.15 mm
Remarks on result:
other: St. dev. not determined
No.:
#1
Size:
> 0.9 mm
Distribution:
0.03 %
No.:
#2
Size:
> 0.71 mm
Distribution:
15.5 %
No.:
#3
Size:
> 0.63 mm
Distribution:
29.88 %
No.:
#4
Size:
> 0.5 mm
Distribution:
52.89 %
No.:
#5
Size:
> 0.4 mm
Distribution:
69.92 %
No.:
#6
Size:
> 0.3 mm
Distribution:
81.74 %
No.:
#7
Size:
> 0.2 mm
Distribution:
89.61 %
No.:
#8
Size:
> 0.063 mm
Distribution:
98.05 %
No.:
#9
Size:
< 0.063 mm
Distribution:
1.95 %
Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
16 Sep 2014
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Remarks:
DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: ICUMSA "Method GS2/9-37 (2007): The Determination of the Particle Size Distribution of White Sugar and Plantation White Sugars by Sieving"
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Type of method:
sieving
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution
Specific details on test material used for the study:
43 to 57% GPS isomer
Percentile:
other: D5
Mean:
0.58 mm
Remarks on result:
other: St dev not determined
Percentile:
D95
Mean:
0.23 mm
Remarks on result:
other: st dev not determined
No.:
#1
Size:
> 0.71 mm
Distribution:
0.05 %
No.:
#2
Size:
> 0.63 mm
Distribution:
2.09 %
No.:
#3
Size:
> 0.56 mm
Distribution:
7.65 %
No.:
#4
Size:
> 0.5 mm
Distribution:
25.24 %
No.:
#5
Size:
> 0.4 mm
Distribution:
51.7 %
No.:
#6
Size:
> 0.355 mm
Distribution:
65.32 %
No.:
#7
Size:
> 0.3 mm
Distribution:
87.51 %
No.:
#8
Size:
> 0.25 mm
Distribution:
95.56 %
No.:
#9
Size:
> 0.2 mm
Distribution:
98.45 %
No.:
#10
Size:
< 0.2 mm
Distribution:
1.55 %
Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
08 May 2015
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Remarks:
DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: ICUMSA "Method GS2/9-37 (2007): The Determination of the Particle Size Distribution of White Sugar and Plantation White Sugars by Sieving"
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Type of method:
sieving
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution
Specific details on test material used for the study:
43 to 57% GPS isomer
Percentile:
other: D5
Mean:
1.21 mm
Remarks on result:
other: St dev not determined
Percentile:
D95
Mean:
0.78 mm
Remarks on result:
other: st dev not determined
No.:
#1
Size:
> 1.25 mm
Distribution:
0.62 %
No.:
#2
Size:
> 1.12 mm
Distribution:
27.43 %
No.:
#3
Size:
> 1 mm
Distribution:
31.06 %
No.:
#4
Size:
> 0.9 mm
Distribution:
79.97 %
No.:
#5
Size:
> 0.85 mm
Distribution:
86.84 %
No.:
#6
Size:
> 0.8 mm
Distribution:
94.79 %
No.:
#7
Size:
< 0.8 mm
Distribution:
5.21 %
Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
14 Apr 2014
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Remarks:
DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: ICUMSA "Method GS2/9-37 (2007): The Determination of the Particle Size Distribution of White Sugar and Plantation White Sugars by Sieving"
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Type of method:
sieving
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution
Specific details on test material used for the study:
43 to 57% GPS isomer
Percentile:
other: D5
Mean:
0.26 mm
Remarks on result:
other: st. dev. not determined
Percentile:
D95
Mean:
0.06 mm
Remarks on result:
other: st. dev. not determined
No.:
#1
Size:
> 0.315 mm
Distribution:
0.05 %
No.:
#2
Size:
> 0.25 mm
Distribution:
2.9 %
No.:
#3
Size:
> 0.2 mm
Distribution:
25.55 %
No.:
#4
Size:
> 0.15 mm
Distribution:
51.4 %
No.:
#5
Size:
> 0.1 mm
Distribution:
77.65 %
No.:
#6
Size:
> 0.063 mm
Distribution:
94.55 %
Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
21 Nov 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Remarks:
DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: ICUMSA "Method GS2/9-37 (2007): The Determination of the Particle Size Distribution of White Sugar and Plantation White Sugars by Sieving"
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN ISO 3310-1 (Test Sieves)
Type of method:
sieving
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution
Percentile:
other: D5
Mean:
2.43 mm
Remarks on result:
other: St Dev. not determined
Percentile:
D95
Mean:
0.52 mm
Remarks on result:
other: St. Dev. not determined
No.:
#1
Size:
> 3.55 mm
Distribution:
0.56 %
No.:
#2
Size:
> 2.5 mm
Distribution:
6.38 %
No.:
#3
Size:
> 2 mm
Distribution:
15.04 %
No.:
#4
Size:
> 1.6 mm
Distribution:
32.8 %
No.:
#5
Size:
> 1.25 mm
Distribution:
55.6 %
No.:
#6
Size:
> 1 mm
Distribution:
73.94 %
No.:
#7
Size:
> 0.8 mm
Distribution:
87.16 %
No.:
#8
Size:
> 0.63 mm
Distribution:
97.15 %
No.:
#9
Size:
> 0.5 mm
Distribution:
99.65 %

Description of key information

1 µm to 3.5 mm (< 0.1 mm Air jet sieving; >= 0.1 mm Sieve Analysis Method, ICUMSA GS2/9 -37)

Additional information

Isomalt is commercially available with a particle size of 1 µm - 3.5 mm depending on the product. Sieve Analysis was used to analyse commercially available Isomalt.