ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 2254 Second edition 2004-07-01 Cloves, whole and ground (powdered) - Specification Clous de girofle entiers et clous de girofle en poudre - Spécifications Reference number ISO 2254:2004(E) ISO @ ISO 2004 Copyright International Organization for Standardization Ne repruduetin or nutnverkin pemiteswithout icense from IHs Not for Resale ISO 2254:2004(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe isatrademarkof AdobeSystems Incorporated. parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by ISO member bodies. In the @ISO2004 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 either Iso at the address below or Iso's memberbody in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 · CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland CyghematganizatioSdadzati @ ISO 2004 - All rights reserved No'reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 2254:2004(E) Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (iSOmemberbodies).TheworkofpreparingInternationalStandardsisnormallycarriedoutthroughISo technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. IsO collaborates closely with the International 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. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 2254 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Food products, Subcommittee SC 7, Spices and condiments. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (isO 2254:1980), of which it constitutes a minor revision CopyrihtIntematinal organizatin for Siandardizatin'ghts reserved ili Not for Resale Nroductioneworkinmitewithout licenefrm Not for Resale ISO 2254:2004(E) INTERNATIONAL STANDARD Cloves, whole and ground (powdered) Specification 1 Scope This International Standard specifies requirements for whole and ground (powdered) cloves [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. et L.M. Perry). Recommendations relating to storage and transport are given in Annex A for information only 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated (including any amendments) applies. IsO 927, Spices and condiments - Determination of extraneous matter content Iso 928, Spices and condiments Determination of total ash IsO 930, Spices and condiments Determination of acid-insoluble ash Iso 939, Spices and condiments Determination of moisture content Entrainment method IsO 948, Spices and condiments - Sampling IsO 1208, Spices and condiments Determination of filth Iso 2825, Spices and condiments Preparation of a ground sample for analysis IsO 5498, Agricultural food products Determination of crude fibre content - General method IsO 6571, Spices, condiments and herbs Determination of volatile oil content 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply 3.1 whole clove floral bud, harvested before bloom