ISO/FDIS 7927-1

Spices and condiments — Fennel seed, whole or ground — Part 1: Bitter fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var. vulgare)

Épices et condiments — Graines de fenouil entières ou moulues — Partie 1: Spécifications pour les graines de fenouil amer (Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var. vulgare)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 67.220.10 - Spices and condiments
• 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: 5020 - FDIS ballot initiated: 2 months. Proof sent to secretariat
• Start Date: 09-Mar-2023
• Completion Date: 09-Mar-2023

Relations

• Revises: ISO 7927-1:1987 - Fennel seed, whole or ground (powdered) — Part 1: Bitter fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var. vulgare) — Specification
• Effective Date: 14-Aug-2021

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ISO/FDIS 7927-1:2023(E)
Date: 2023-02-22
ISO/TC 34/SC 7
Secretariat: BIS India
Spices and condiments — Fennel seed, whole or ground — Part 1:
Bitter fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var.
vulgare)
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ISO/FDIS 7927-1:2023(E)
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Contents

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................vi

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 bitter fennel ............................................................................................................................... 3

4.6.2 Ground bitter 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 bitter fennel ............................................................................................................................... 4

7.2.2 Ground bitter fennel ............................................................................................................................. 5

Annex A (informative) Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions ....... 6

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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 technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical

committee has been established has the right to be 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) on all matters of

electrotechnical standardization.

The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are

described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the

different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the

editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).

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. Details of any

patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or on

the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).

Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not

constitute an endorsement.

For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and

expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World

Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see

www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.

This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Food products],, Subcommittee

SC7SC 7, Spices, culinary herbs and condiments.

This second edition, along with ISO 7927-2:— Spices and condiments — Fennel seed, whole or ground

(powdered) — Part 2: Sweet fennel specification (Foeniculum vulgare var. panmorium),, cancels and

replaces the first edition (ISO 7927-1:1987), which has been technically revised.

The main changes are as follows:

Definitions of — definitions for “foreign matter” and “extraneous matter has” have been added according

toin accordance with ISO 927.;

Requirement— a requirement for Fenchone content has been introduced to distinguish bitter fennel

from sweet fennel.;

Requirement— the requirements for moisture content and volatile oil content for ground bitter fennel

hashave been modified.
A list of all parts in the ISO 7927 series can be found on the ISO website.
Under preparation.
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Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A

complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Introduction

Whole bitter fennel is the dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var. vulgare, commonly called “bitter

fennel seed”, and occurs as small seeds about 3 mm to 10 mm in length, 2 mm to 2,5 mm in breadth,

oblong in shape and yellowish to greenish-brown in colour (see Figure 1).
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Key
1 plant
2 flower
3 fruit
4 separated achenes
5 transverse section of achene
6 ribs
Figure 1 — Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var. vulgare
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FINAL DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/FDIS 7927-1:2023(E)
Spices and condiments — Fennel seed, whole or ground — Part 1:
Bitter fennel seed specification (Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var.
vulgare)
1 Scope

This document specifies requirements for bitter fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var. vulgare),

whole or ground.

Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex A.

ISO 7927-2 specifies requirements for sweet f
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STANDARD 7927-1
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Spices and condiments — Fennel seed,
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Part 1:
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Bitter fennel seed specification
(Foeniculum vulgare P. Miller var.
vulgare)
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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 bitter fennel ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

4.6.2 Ground bitter 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 bitter fennel ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

7.2.2 Ground bitter fennel ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Annex A (informative) Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions .........................6

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ISO/FDIS 7927-1:2023(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 technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical

committee has been established has the right to be 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) on all matters of

electrotechnical standardization.

The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are

described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the

different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the

editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).

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. Details of

any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or

on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).

Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not

constitute an endorsement.

For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and

expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to

the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see

www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.

This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34, Food products, Subcommittee SC 7,

Spices, culinary herbs and condiments.

This second edition, along with ISO 7927-2:— , cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 7927-1:1987),

which has been technically revised.
The main changes are as follows:

— definitions for “foreign matter” and “extraneous matter” have been added in accordance with

ISO 927;

— a requirement for Fenchone content has been introduced to distinguish bitter fennel from sweet

fennel;

— the requirements for moisture content and volatile oil content for ground bitter fennel have been

modified.
A list of all parts in the ISO 7927 series can be found on the ISO website.

Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A

complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
1) Under preparation.
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Introduction
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