BS 7087-14:1992
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Herbs and spices ready for food use Specification for dried nutmeg and dried mace
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31-01-1992
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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Sampling
4 Physical properties
5 Chemical composition
6 Packaging and storage
7 Marking
Appendices
A Description of nutmeg (whole, broken or ground) and
mace (whole, in pieces or ground)
B Preparation of samples for chemical tests
C Additional information
Tables
1 Chemical composition of nutmeg (whole or broken) and
mace (whole or in pieces)
2 Chemical composition of ground nutmeg and mace
3 Levels for trace metals
Quality characteristics and information for trading purposes.
| Committee |
AW/34
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 91/50971 DC (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2011. (10/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
10
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This Part of BS 7087 specifies requirements for dried nutmeg (whole or broken) and for dried mace (whole or in pieces), processed for food use and derived from one or more of the subspecies of the species Myristica fragrans Houtt.
NOTE 1 Nutmeg and mace are specified in the same standard because they are obtained from the same plant.
This Part of BS 7087 also specifies requirements for ground nutmeg and mace derived from whole nutmeg and mace complying with this standard.
Additional information on further requirements that may be specified in purchase contracts is given in Appendix C.
NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| BS 4585-2:1982 | Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of moisture content (entrainment method) |
| BS 4540-1:1981 | Sampling of spices and condiments Methods of sampling |
| BS 4585-1:1983 | Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of extraneous matter |
| BS 4585-9:1981 | Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of acid-insoluble ash |
| ISO 6577:2002 | Nutmeg, whole or broken, and mace, whole or in pieces (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) — Specification |
| BS 4585-3:1981 | Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of total ash |
| BS 4585-15:1985 | Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of volatile oil content |
| BS 4540-2:1982 | Sampling of spices and condiments Method for preparation of a ground sample for analysis |
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