ISO 7927-2:2023
(Main)Spices and condiments - Fennel seed, whole or ground - Part 2: Sweet fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium)
Spices and condiments - Fennel seed, whole or ground - Part 2: Sweet fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium)
This document specifies requirements for sweet fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium), whole or ground. Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex A. ISO 7927-1 specifies requirements for bitter fennel seed. NOTE Although, botanically speaking, the product is a “fruit”, the term “seed” is in common commercial use.
Épices et condiments — Graines de fenouil entières ou moulues — Partie 2: Spécifications pour les graines de fenouil doux (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium)
Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives aux graines de fenouil doux (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium) entières ou moulues. Des recommandations relatives aux conditions de stockage et de transport figurent à l’Annexe A. L’ISO 7927-1 spécifie les exigences relatives aux graines de fenouil amer. NOTE Le terme «graine» est couramment utilisé dans le commerce, bien que d’un point de vue botanique, le produit soit un «fruit».
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 06-Jun-2023
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 34/SC 7 - Spices, culinary herbs and condiments
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 34/SC 7 - Spices, culinary herbs and condiments
- Current Stage
- 6060 - International Standard published
- Start Date
- 07-Jun-2023
- Due Date
- 08-Mar-2024
- Completion Date
- 07-Jun-2023
Relations
- Effective Date
- 14-Aug-2021
Overview
ISO 7927-2:2023 is an international standard that specifies the quality requirements for sweet fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium), in both whole and ground forms. This standard ensures the spice's safety, purity, and characteristic qualities for commercial use worldwide. It addresses physical and chemical properties, contamination limits, grading criteria, and packaging and labeling guidelines. Additionally, it provides recommendations on storage and transport conditions to preserve fennel seed quality.
Designed by ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 34/SC 7, which focuses on spices, culinary herbs, and condiments, this standard complements ISO 7927-1, which covers bitter fennel seed. It is essential for producers, packers, distributors, and quality controllers involved in the spice industry.
Key Topics
- Product Definition: Sweet fennel seed defined botanically as the dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium, commonly known as sweet fennel seed.
- Quality Requirements:
- Odour and flavour must be characteristic, free from mustiness or off-flavours.
- Fenchone content, a key component of volatile oil, must not exceed 5%.
- Purity and Contamination:
- Freedom from live insects, moulds, rodent contamination, and insect fragments.
- Limits on extraneous plant matter (≤0.5%) and foreign animal and non-animal matter.
- Defective Seeds:
- Graded by percentage of damaged, shrivelled, or insect-attacked seeds, with grades 1 to 3 allowing up to 9% defective seeds.
- Chemical Standards for Whole and Ground Seeds:
- Moisture content limits (12% max for whole, 10% max for ground).
- Ash content and acid-insoluble ash limits ensuring cleanliness.
- Volatile oil content minimums to maintain aroma and flavour potency.
- Sampling and Testing:
- Procedures for representative sampling and laboratory analysis.
- Use of ISO-referenced testing methods for contaminants and chemical properties.
- Packaging and Marking:
- Requirements for packaging materials that protect against moisture and light.
- Detailed labeling guidelines including botanical name, grade, origin, batch, packaging date, shelf life, and compliance references.
- Storage and Transport (Annex A Recommendations):
- Store in covered, dry premises protected from heat, moisture, pests, and odours.
- Controlled ventilation and fumigation protocols to prevent infestation.
- Handling procedures to avoid cross-contamination during transport and storage.
Applications
ISO 7927-2:2023 serves as a practical framework for multiple stakeholders in the spices and condiments supply chain:
- Producers and Farmers: Following cultivation and post-harvest handling guidelines to meet quality and purity standards.
- Processors and Packers: Ensuring compliance with specifications on moisture, oil content, and contamination limits for both whole and ground fennel seeds.
- Quality Assurance Labs: Applying prescribed ISO test methods to verify chemical and microbiological parameters.
- Importers and Exporters: Leveraging standardized labeling and packaging to facilitate international trade and regulatory compliance.
- Food Manufacturers: Guaranteeing consistent flavour profiles and spice safety in end products such as seasoning blends, sauces, and culinary herbs.
- Retailers and Distributors: Maintaining proper storage conditions recommended by the standard to prolong shelf life and preserve product integrity.
The standard enhances consumer safety and boosts confidence in sweet fennel seed products globally by harmonizing quality expectations.
Related Standards
ISO 7927-2:2023 is part of the ISO 7927 series addressing fennel seeds and related spice specifications. Relevant linked standards include:
- ISO 7927-1: Specifications for bitter fennel seed, differentiating botanical varieties and quality criteria.
- ISO 6571: Methods for determination of volatile oil content in spices using hydrodistillation.
- ISO 928 and ISO 930: Procedures for assessing total ash and acid-insoluble ash in spices.
- ISO 927 and ISO 1208: Determination of extraneous matter and filth content, critical for verifying spice purity.
- ISO 948: Sampling methods for spices ensuring representative laboratory analysis.
- ISO 2825: Preparation of ground samples for testing.
- ISO 11024-1 and ISO 11024-2: Guidelines for chromatographic profiling of essential oils, crucial for fenchone measurement.
These interconnected standards provide a comprehensive framework ensuring high-quality, safe, and authentic sweet fennel seed products in domestic and international markets.
By adhering to ISO 7927-2:2023, industry players can effectively manage quality control, reduce contamination risks, and deliver superior sweet fennel seed products aligned with global best practices and consumer expectations. This promotes trade facilitation, product consistency, and sustainability within the spices and condiments sector.
ISO 7927-2:2023 - Spices and condiments — Fennel seed, whole or ground — Part 2: Sweet fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium) Released:7. 06. 2023
ISO 7927-2:2023 - Épices et condiments — Graines de fenouil entières ou moulues — Partie 2: Spécifications pour les graines de fenouil doux (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium) Released:7. 06. 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 7927-2:2023 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Spices and condiments - Fennel seed, whole or ground - Part 2: Sweet fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium)". This standard covers: This document specifies requirements for sweet fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium), whole or ground. Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex A. ISO 7927-1 specifies requirements for bitter fennel seed. NOTE Although, botanically speaking, the product is a “fruit”, the term “seed” is in common commercial use.
This document specifies requirements for sweet fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium), whole or ground. Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex A. ISO 7927-1 specifies requirements for bitter fennel seed. NOTE Although, botanically speaking, the product is a “fruit”, the term “seed” is in common commercial use.
ISO 7927-2:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.220.10 - Spices and condiments. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 7927-2:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 7927-1:1987. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7927-2
First edition
2023-06
Spices and condiments — Fennel seed,
whole or ground —
Part 2:
Sweet fennel seed specification
(Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium)
Épices et condiments — Graines de fenouil entières ou moulues —
Partie 2: Spécifications pour les graines de fenouil doux (Foeniculum
vulgare var. panmorium)
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 Odour and flavour . 2
4.2 Freedom from insects, moulds, etc. . 2
4.3 Extraneous matter in whole fennel . 2
4.4 Foreign matter . 2
4.4.1 Foreign matter from animals . 2
4.4.2 Foreign matter from non-animals . 3
4.5 Defective seeds in whole fennel . 3
4.6 Chemical requirements . . 3
4.6.1 Whole sweet fennel . 3
4.6.2 Ground sweet fennel . 3
5 Sampling . 4
6 Methods of test .4
7 Packaging and marking . 4
7.1 Packaging . 4
7.2 Marking . 4
7.2.1 Whole sweet fennel . 4
7.2.2 Ground sweet fennel . 5
Annex A (informative) Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions .6
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Foreword
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Introduction
Whole sweet fennel is the dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium, commonly called “sweet
fennel seed”, and occurs as oblong cylindrical in shape, straight or slightly curved and deeply furrowed.
The colour of sweet fennel in whole form should be light greenish-yellow to relatively green, and in
ground form should be light green to relatively yellowish.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 7927-2:2023(E)
Spices and condiments — Fennel seed, whole or ground —
Part 2:
Sweet fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare var.
panmorium)
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for sweet fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium),
whole or grou
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NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 7927-2
Première édition
2023-06
Épices et condiments — Graines de
fenouil entières ou moulues —
Partie 2:
Spécifications pour les graines de
fenouil doux (Foeniculum vulgare var.
panmorium)
Spices and condiments — Fennel seed, whole or ground —
Part 2: Sweet fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare var.
panmorium)
Numéro de référence
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives .1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
4 Exigences . 2
4.1 Odeur et flaveur . 2
4.2 Absence d’insectes, de moisissures, etc. . 2
4.3 Matières étrangères endogènes dans le fenouil entier . 2
4.4 Matières étrangères exogènes . 3
4.4.1 Matières étrangères exogènes d’origine animale . 3
4.4.2 Matières étrangères exogènes d’origine non animale . 3
4.5 Graines défectueuses dans le fenouil entier . 3
4.6 Exigences chimiques . 3
4.6.1 Fenouil doux entier . 3
4.6.2 Fenouil doux moulu. 3
5 Échantillonnage .4
6 Méthodes d’essai . 4
7 Emballage et marquage . 4
7.1 Emballage . 4
7.2 Marquage . 4
7.2.1 Fenouil doux entier . 4
7.2.2 Fenouil doux moulu. 5
Annexe A (informative) Recommandations relatives aux conditions de stockage et
de transport . 6
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Introduction
La graine de fenouil doux entière est le fruit séché du Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium, appelé
communément «graines de fenouil doux» et se présente sous la forme d’un cylindre oblong, droit ou
légèrement incurvé et profondément sillonné. La couleur du fenouil doux sous sa forme entière doit
être d’un jaune verdâtre clair à relativement vert et sous sa forme moulue, d’un vert clair à relativement
jaunâtre.
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NORME INTERNATIONALE ISO 7927-2:2023(F)
Épices et condiments — Graines de fenouil entières ou
moulues —
Partie 2:
Spécifications pour les graines de fenouil doux (Foeniculum
vulgare var. panmorium)
1 Domaine d’application
Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives aux graines de fenouil doux (Foeniculum vulgare
var. panmorium) entières ou moulues.
Des recommandations relatives aux conditions de stockage et de transport figurent à l’Annexe A.
L’ISO 7927-1 spécifie les exigences relatives aux graines de fenouil amer.
NOTE Le terme «graine» est couramment utilisé dans le commerce, bien que d’un point de vue botanique, le
produit soit un «fruit».
2 Références normatives
Les documents suivants sont cités dans le texte de sorte qu’ils constituent, pour tout ou partie de leur
contenu, des exigences du présent do
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