ISO 6538:1997

Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and Vietnamese type [Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and Cinnamomum loureirii Nees] — Specification

Cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type Viêt-nam [Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume et Cinnamomum loureirii Nees] — Spécifications

La présente Norme internationale fixe les spécifications de la cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type Viêt-nam, en tuyaux, entière ou en poudre, constituée par l'écorce de l'arbre Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume et Cinnamomum loureirii Nees. Des recommandations relatives aux conditions d'entreposage et de transport sont données en annexe A. NOTE -- Les spécifications de la cannelle type Sri Lanka, type Seychelles et type Madagascar sont données dans l'ISO 6539 1).

Kasija, kitajski, indonezijski in vietnamski tip (Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume in Cinnamomum loureirii Nees) - Specifikacija

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Oct-1997
• 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: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Completion Date: 15-Oct-2024
• Ref Project: SIST ISO 6538:1998 - Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and Vietnamese type [Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and Cinnamomum loureirii Nees] -- Specification

Relations

• Revised: SIST ISO 6538:1997 - Cassia (type China, type Indonesia and type Viet Nam), whole and ground (powdered) -- Specification
• Effective Date: 12-May-2008
• Revises: ISO 6538:1982 - Cassia (type China, type Indonesia and type Viet Nam), whole and ground (powdered) — Specification
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-1998
Kasija, kitajski, indonezijski in vietnamski tip (Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees)
syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees)
Blume in Cinnamomum loureirii Nees) - Specifikacija
Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and Vietnamese type [Cinnamomum aromaticum
(Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees)
Blume and Cinnamomum loureirii Nees] -- Specification
Cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type Viêt-nam [Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees)
syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume
et Cinnamomum loureirii Nees] -- Spécifications
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 6538:1997
ICS:
67.220.10 =DþLPEH Spices and condiments
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6538
Second edition
1997-11-01
Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and
Cinnamomum
Vietnamese type [
aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum
cassia Cinnamomum
(Nees) ex Blume,
burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and
Cinnamomum loureirii
Nees] —
Specification
Cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type Viêt-nam [Cinnamomum
aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume,
Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume et Cinnamomum loureirii
Nees] — Spécifications
A
Reference number
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.
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.
Agricultural food product,
International Standard ISO 6538 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34,
Subcommittee SC 7, Spices and condiments.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 6538:1982), which has been technically
revised.
Annex A of this International Standard is for information only.
©  ISO 1997
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.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD  © ISO ISO 6538:1997(E)
Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and Vietnamese type
Cinnamomum aromaticum . Cinnamomum cassia
[ (Nees) syn
(Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and
Cinnamomum loureirii
Nees] — Specification
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for cassia (Chinese type, Indonesian type and
Vietnamese type), in quills, whole, in pieces or ground (powdered), which is the bark of the trees
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cinnamomum cassia Cinnamomum
(Nees) syn. (Nees) ex Blume,
burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in annex A.
NOTE — Requirements for Sri Lankan type cinnamon, Seychelles type cinnamon and Madagascan type
cinnamon are given in ISO 6539.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this International Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were
valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this International
Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid
International Standards.
ISO 927:1982, Spices and condiments — Determination of extraneous matter content
ISO 928:— , Spices and condiments — Determination of total ash
Spices and condiments — Determination of acid-insoluble ash
ISO 930:— ,
ISO 939:1980, Spices and condiments — Determination of moisture content — Entrainment
method
ISO 948:1980, Spices and condiments — Sampling
ISO 1208:1982, Spices and condiments — Determination of filth
ISO 2825:1981, Spices and condiments — Preparation of a ground sample for analysis

Cinnamon Sri Lankan type, Seychelles type and Madagascan type (Cinnamomum
ISO 6539:1997,
zeylanicum Blume) — Specifications.
(To be published).
To be published. (Revision of ISO 928:1980)
To be published. (Revision of ISO 930:1980)
©
ISO 6571:1984, Spices, condiments and herbs — Determination of volatile oil content
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply.
3.1 whole quills: Scraped epiderm of the internal bark of cassia shoots that have reached
maturity, rolled into a single or double quill. The quills are washed and dried.
3.2 scraped bark: Bark obtained from the young shoots of cultivated shrubs, and which is
scraped with a curved knife before being removed from the wood.
3.3 unscraped bark: Bark obtained from the young shoots of cultivated shrubs, but unscraped.
3.4 pieces: Product resulting from the trimming, sorting, handling and packing of quills, and
which may be of various sizes, scraped or unscraped.
3.5 ground cassia: Powder obtained by grinding cassia of the types considered in this
International Standard, excluding all additives.
4 Types and classification
4.1 Types
4.1.1 Chinese type cassia (cassia lignea)
This is the bark of branches of Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume of the Lauraceae family. It
consists of bark in tubular form, or in simple single quills or in compound double quills.
4.1.2 Indonesian type cassia, Java cassia, Korintje cassia, cassia vera
This is the bark of trunks of Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) of the Lauraceae family. It
consists of thin or thick scraped single and double quills of reddish-brown colour.
4.1.3 Vietnamese type cassia
This is the bark, principally of the smaller branches of Cinnamomum loureirii Nees of the
Lauraceae family. It consists of single or double quills.
4.2 Commercial grades
4.2.1 Chinese type cassia
Chinese type cassia occurs in pieces of varying lengths from about 250 mm to 380 mm, and of
diameter about 20 mm. It may be scraped or unscraped and the thickness is usually about 3 mm,
but may be up to 6 mm. It has a sweet and aromatic flavour, some
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6538
Second edition
1997-11-01
Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and
Cinnamomum
Vietnamese type [
aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum
cassia Cinnamomum
(Nees) ex Blume,
burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and
Cinnamomum loureirii
Nees] —
Specification
Cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type Viêt-nam [Cinnamomum
aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume,
Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume et Cinnamomum loureirii
Nees] — Spécifications
A
Reference number
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.
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.
Agricultural food product,
International Standard ISO 6538 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34,
Subcommittee SC 7, Spices and condiments.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 6538:1982), which has been technically
revised.
Annex A of this International Standard is for information only.
©  ISO 1997
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.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD  © ISO ISO 6538:1997(E)
Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and Vietnamese type
Cinnamomum aromaticum . Cinnamomum cassia
[ (Nees) syn
(Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and
Cinnamomum loureirii
Nees] — Specification
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for cassia (Chinese type, Indonesian type and
Vietnamese type), in quills, whole, in pieces or ground (powdered), which is the bark of the trees
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cinnamomum cassia Cinnamomum
(Nees) syn. (Nees) ex Blume,
burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in annex A.
NOTE — Requirements for Sri Lankan type cinnamon, Seychelles type cinnamon and Madagascan type
cinnamon are given in ISO 6539.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this International Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were
valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this International
Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid
International Standards.
ISO 927:1982, Spices and condiments — Determination of extraneous matter content
ISO 928:— , Spices and condiments — Determination of total ash
Spices and condiments — Determination of acid-insoluble ash
ISO 930:— ,
ISO 939:1980, Spices and condiments — Determination of moisture content — Entrainment
method
ISO 948:1980, Spices and condiments — Sampling
ISO 1208:1982, Spices and condiments — Determination of filth
ISO 2825:1981, Spices and condiments — Preparation of a ground sample for analysis

Cinnamon Sri Lankan type, Seychelles type and Madagascan type (Cinnamomum
ISO 6539:1997,
zeylanicum Blume) — Specifications.
(To be published).
To be published. (Revision of ISO 928:1980)
To be published. (Revision of ISO 930:1980)
©
ISO 6571:1984, Spices, condiments and herbs — Determination of volatile oil content
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply.
3.1 whole quills: Scraped epiderm of the internal bark of cassia shoots that have reached
maturity, rolled into a single or double quill. The quills are washed and dried.
3.2 scraped bark: Bark obtained from the young shoots of cultivated shrubs, and which is
scraped with a curved knife before being removed from the wood.
3.3 unscraped bark: Bark obtained from the young shoots of cultivated shrubs, but unscraped.
3.4 pieces: Product resulting from the trimming, sorting, handling and packing of quills, and
which may be of various sizes, scraped or unscraped.
3.5 ground cassia: Powder obtained by grinding cassia of the types considered in this
International Standard, excluding all additives.
4 Types and classification
4.1 Types
4.1.1 Chinese type cassia (cassia lignea)
This is the bark of branches of Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume of the Lauraceae family. It
consists of bark in tubular form, or in simple single quills or in compound double quills.
4.1.2 Indonesian type cassia, Java cassia, Korintje cassia, cassia vera
This is the bark of trunks of Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) of the Lauraceae family. It
consists of thin or thick scraped single and double quills of reddish-brown colour.
4.1.3 Vietnamese type cassia
This is the bark, principally of the smaller branches of Cinnamomum loureirii Nees of the
Lauraceae family. It consists of single or double quills.
4.2 Commercial grades
4.2.1 Chinese type cassia
Chinese type cassia occurs in pieces of varying lengths from about 250 mm to 380 mm, and of
diameter about 20 mm. It may be scraped or unscraped and the thickness is usually about 3 mm,
but may be up to 6 mm. It has a sweet and aromatic flavour, sometimes rather astringent.
Chinese type cassia is classified in three grades (see table 1).
©
ISO ISO 6538:1997(E)
Table 1 — Classification of Chinese type cassia
Commercial designation of the Physical characteristics of the bark
grade
1 Kwantung cassia (also known The rolls may be scraped or unscraped. The external
as China rolls or Canton rolls) colour of the unscraped bark is brownish-grey with grey
patches; the surface is rough, irregular and coarse in
appearance.
The flavour is somewhat deficient. The scraped bark is
light reddish-brown with occasional patches of grey and is
smooth or nearly smooth.
2 Kwangsi cassia The
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NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 6538
Deuxième édition
1997-11-01
Cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type
Viêt-nam [Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees)
syn. Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume,
Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume
et Cinnamomum loureirii Nees] —
Spécifications
Cassia, Chinese type, Indonesian type and Vietnamese type [Cinnamomum
(Nees) syn. (Nees) ex Blume,
aromaticum Cinnamomum cassia
Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume and Cinnamomum loureirii
Nees] — Specification
A
Numéro de référence
Avant-propos
L'ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d'organismes nationaux de
normalisation (comités membres de l'ISO). L'élaboration des Normes internationales est en général confiée aux
comités techniques de l'ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire partie du comité
technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, en
liaison avec l'ISO participent également aux travaux. L'ISO collabore étroitement avec la Commission
électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en ce qui concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les projets de Normes internationales adoptés par les comités techniques sont soumis aux comités membres pour
vote. Leur publication comme Normes internationales requiert l'approbation de 75 % au moins des comités
membres votants.
La Norme internationale ISO 6538 a été élaborée par l’ISO/TC 34, Produits agricoles alimentaires, sous-comité
SC 7, Épices.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition (ISO 6538:1982), dont elle constitue une révision
technique.
L’annexe A de la présente Norme internationale est donnée uniquement à titre d’information.
©  ISO 1997
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NORME INTERNATIONALE  © ISO ISO 6538:1997(F)
Cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type Viêt-nam
[Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) syn. Cinnamomum cassia
(Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume et
Cinnamomum loureirii Nees] — Spécifications
1 Domaine d'application
La présente Norme internationale fixe les spécifications de la cannelle type Chine, type Indonésie et type Viêt-nam,
en tuyaux, entière ou en poudre, constituée par l'écorce de l’arbre Cinnamomum aromaticum (Nees) syn.
Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume, Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) Blume et Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
Des recommandations relatives aux conditions d'entreposage et de transport sont données en annexe A.
NOTE �  Les spécifications de la cannelle type Sri Lanka, type Seychelles et type Madagascar sont données dans
1)
l'ISO 6539 .
2 Références normatives
Les normes suivantes contiennent des dispositions qui, par suite de la référence qui en est faite, constituent des
dispositions valables pour la présente Norme internationale. Au moment de la publication, les éditions indiquées
étaient en vigueur. Toute norme est sujette à révision et les parties prenantes des accords fondés sur la présente
Norme internationale sont invitées à rechercher la possibilité d'appliquer les éditions les plus récentes des normes
indiquées ci-après. Les membres de la CEI et de l'ISO possèdent le registre des Normes internationales en vigueur
à un moment donné.
ISO 927:1982, Épices � Détermination de la teneur en matières étrangères.
2)
ISO 928:� , Épices � Détermination des cendres totales.
3)
ISO 930:� , Épices � Détermination des cendres insolubles dans l'acide.
ISO 939:1980, Épices � Détermination de la teneur en eau � Méthode par entraînement.
ISO 948:1980, Épices � Échantillonnage.
ISO 1208:1982, Épices � Détermination des impuretés.
ISO 2825:1981, Épices � Préparation d'un échantillon moulu en vue de l’analyse.
ISO 6571:1984, Épices, aromates et herbes � Détermination de la teneur en huiles essentielles.

1) ISO 6539:1997, Cannelle type Sri Lanka, type Seychelles et type Madagascar (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) —
Spécifications.
2) À publier. (Révision de l’ISO 928:1980)
3) À publier. (Révision de l’ISO 930:1980)
© ISO
3 Définitions
Pour les besoins de la présente Norme internationale, les définitions suivantes s'appliquent.
3.1  tuyaux entiers
Épiderme gratté de l'écorce interne des pousses de cannelier arrivées à maturité, s'enroulant en un tuyau simple ou
double. Les tuyaux sont lavés et séchés.
3.2  écorce grattée
Écorce obtenue à partir des jeunes pousses des canneliers cultivés, grattée avec un couteau courbe avant de
détacher l'écorce du bois.
3.3  écorce non grattée
Écorce obtenue à partir des jeunes pousses des canneliers cultivés, mais non grattée.
3.4  morceaux
Produit résultant de la taille, du triage, de la manipulation et de l'emballage des tuyaux, qui peut être de dimensions
diverses, gratté ou non gratté.
3.5  cannelle en poudre
Poudre obtenue par broyage de tous les types de cannelles considérés dans la présente Norme Internationale, à
l'exclusion de tout additif.
4 Types et classification
4.1 Types
4.1.1 Cannelle type Chine (Cassia lignea)
Il s’agit de l’écorce des branches de Cinnamomum cassia (Nees) ex Blume de la famille des Lauraceae. Elle
consiste en écorce enroulée en tuyaux simples ou doubles imbriqués.
4.1.2 Cannelle type Indonésie (Java cassia, Korintje cassia, cassia vera)
Il s’agit de l’écorce des troncs de Cinnamomum burmanii (C.G. Nees) de la famille des Lauraceae. Elle consiste en
tuyaux grattés simples ou doubles, plus ou moins fins et de couleur brun rougeâtre.
4.1.3 Cannelle type Viêt-nam
Il s’agit de l’écorce, principalement des petites branches de Cinnamomum loureirii Nees de la famille des
Lauraceae. Elle consiste en tuyaux simples ou doubles.
4.2 Catégories commerciales
4.2.1 Cannelle type Chine
La cannelle type Chine se présente en morceaux de différentes longueurs variant d'environ 250 mm à 380 mm, leur
diamètre étant d'environ 20 mm. Elle peut être grattée ou non grattée, a généralement une épaisseur d’environ
3 mm, mais celle-ci peut aller jusqu'à 6 mm. Elle a une flaveur douce et aromatique, quelquefois astringente.
La cannelle type Chine est classée selon trois catégories (voir le tableau 1).
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Tableau 1 — Classification de la cannelle type Chine
Désignation commerciale de la
Caractéristiques physiques de l'écorce
catégorie
1 Kwantung (également connue Les tuyaux peuvent être grattés ou non grattés. La couleur
sous le nom de "tuyaux de externe de l'écorce non grattée est gris brunâtre avec des
Chine" ou "tuyaux de Canton") taches grises; la surface est rugueuse et irrégulière, grossière
en apparence.
La flaveur est quelque peu faible. L'écorce grattée est brun
rougeâtre clair avec quelquefois des taches de gris et est lisse
ou presque lisse.
2 Kwangsi Les tuyaux, entiers ou brisés, peuvent être grattés ou non
grattés; les tuyaux ne sont pas si rugueux que ceux de la
catégorie Kwantung, ni si grossiers, et ont une flaveur plus forte
et meilleure.
3 Morceaux brisés (brisures des Petits morceaux, grattés ou non grattés, résultant de la taille, du
catégories 1 et 2) triage,
...