ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 10620 First edition 1995-04-01 Dried sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) - Specification Marjolaine séchee (Origanum majorana L.)Spécifications OSI Referencenumber ISO 10620:1995(E) IS010620:1995(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (isO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through iso represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with isO, also take part in the work. isO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)onallmatters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. International StandardisO10620waspreparedbyTechnical Committee ISO/TC 34, Agricultural food products, Subcommittee SC 7, Spices and condiments. Annexes A and B of this International Standard are for information only. ISO1995 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means. electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. International Organization for Standardization CasePostale56·CH-1211Geneve20·Switzerland Printed in Switzerland Standardizati ISO10620:1995(E) INTERNATIONALSTANDARD ISO Dried sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) - Specification Scope 3 Description This International Standard specifies requirements for Dried sweet marjoram is obtained from any cultivar dried sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) both of the species Origanum majorana L., of the family as bunches (bouquets) and as rubbed. Lamiaceae.The stems are of square section,erect and branching. The leaves are 2 mm to 5 mm in Recommendations relating to the conditions of stor- length and green to greyish in colour depending on age and transport are given in annex A. the origin of the plant. The leaves are opposite, oblong, ovate, blunt and hairy on both surfaces. The purplish orwhite flowershave spoon-shaped bracts and are gathered as oblong spikelets in clusters on 2 Normative references the ends of the stalks. The following standards contain provisions which, Bouquets of marjoram consist only of the whole dry through reference in this text, constitute provisions plant without the root. Rubbed marjoram consists of of this International Standard. At the time of publica- only dry leaves and flowers. tion, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements basedonthisInternational Standard areencouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most re- 4 Requirements cent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of cur- rently valid International Standards. 4.1 Odour and flavour ISO 927:1982, Spices and condiments - Determi- Dried marjoram leaves have an agreeable aromatic nation of extraneous matter content. flavour. The odour is characteristic, rustic and warm, and shall be free from any foreign odour and es- Iso 928:1980, Spices and condiments - Determi pecially from mustiness. nation of total ash. IsO930:1980.Spices and condiments - Determi- 4.2 Freedom from moulds,insects, etc. nation of acid-insoluble ash. Iso 939:1980, Spices and condiments Determi- Dried sweet marjoram shall be free from mould and nation of moisture content Entrainment method. living insects and practically free from dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination visible to Iso 948:1980, Spices and condiments - Sampling. the naked eye (corrected, if necessary, for abnormal vision) or with such magnification as may be necess ISo 6571:1984. Spices, condiments and herbs ary in any particular case