Commodity research of non-food products

This scientific discipline, as commodity science, is currently actively developing, there are more and more specialists in this field. Let's talk about the basics of this science.

Theoretical foundations of commodity science include two basic concepts: production and sale, and the practical part directly connects these two words, that is, "sells products". Goods are divided into food and non-food. Commodity research of non-food products (according to experts) is the most difficult topic to study, we will consider it.

Non-food products are goods that are united among themselves by several common features: by what they are intended for, by the materials from which they are manufactured, and by the functions to be performed.

There are two classifications of non-food items:

1. In relation to the level of industry:

• Goods related to light industry are footwear, fabrics, knitwear, fur products;
• Cultural and household goods and household goods (this product does not belong to the light industry) - these are dishes, electrical appliances, furniture, tools, toys, machines.

2. By the availability of general characteristics of goods:

• Household goods: tools, dishes, glass and ceramics, plastic products, household chemicals;
• Oil and oil products;
• Clothing and footwear: textiles, fur products, knitwear;
• Perfumery and cosmetics: hygienic and decorative;
• Electrical goods: lamps, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators;
• Cultural and household: television sets, video equipment, movie cameras, books, toys;
• Jewelry: gold jewelry;
• Goods related to art crafts

Commodity research of non-food products implies various examinations confirming the high quality of products. Consider some of them, the basis for an example will be the examination of furniture products.

So, people who are doing furniture expertise, act according to the following instruction:

1. The documents are examined and visual inspection of the goods for defects, completeness and so on.
2. In specialized testing laboratories, physicochemical indicators of wood composition are investigated.
3. If the furniture is in contact with the body of a person, water or food, then they produce sanitary and hygienic procedures.

Commodity research of non-food products also implies the evaluation of aesthetic properties, that is, the possibility of a product to satisfy the spiritual needs of the buyer. For the expertise of this kind, sociological methods are used (products are evaluated by designers).

Packaging products - one of the main topics, which again affects the commodity science of non-food products. The task of any package is protection of the goods from external shocks, moisture and fading.

Fragile products are packed in special boxes with partitions, electronic goods - in cushioning pads, for clothes from expensive fabrics, hangers are needed. Perfumes and jewelry are packed in artistically designed cases. The dishes should be packed in shrink film.

Storage conditions for most products of this group are standard - compliance with a certain humidity and temperature constant, remoteness from heating appliances, direct sunlight.

Non-food products are in constant flux. So, some people do not use some types of goods , and they are simply removed from production, while others, on the contrary, start to be in demand, which leads to an expansion of their range.

Non-food products are used everywhere, they are rapidly spreading around the globe.