Melting Point Determination- Identification
The melting point of a substance is defined as the temperature range in which the substance undergoes a phase transition from solid to liquid. Any product for which a literature melting point value is established can be tested by examination of its melting point. Melting points are reported as a range; the first value is the temperature at which first melt is observed, and the second value is the temperature at which full melt is achieved.
Organoleptic Tests- Confirmation
The organoleptic panel is comprised of 3 pass/fail tests: visual inspection, olfactory testing, and gestational sampling. Every barrel of every lot is looked at, smelled, and tasted. Products that fail any one of these tests are designated for further testing.