SIST ISO 973:2026

• Abstract:

  This document specifies the requirements for pimento or allspice [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.], whole or ground. ; Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex A.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Oct-2026
• ICS: 67.220.10 - Spices and condiments
• Technical Committee: KŽP - Agricultural food products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 06-Oct-2026
• Due Date: 11-Dec-2026
• Completion Date: 06-Oct-2026
• Ref Project: ISO 973:2026 - Pimento [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.], whole or ground — Specification

• Replaces: SIST ISO 973:2000 - Pimento (allspice) [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.], whole or ground -- Specification
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST ISO 973:2000
Piment [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.], v zrnu ali mleti - Specifikacija (ISO 973:2026)
Pimento [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.], whole or ground — Specification (ISO 973:2026)
Titre manque (ISO 973:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 973:2026
ICS:
67.220.10 Začimbe Spices and condiments
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

International
Standard
ISO 973
Third edition
Pimento [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.],
2026-05
whole or ground — Specification
Reference number
© ISO 2026
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 Favour and odour .2
4.2 Physical requirements .2
4.2.1 Foreign matter from animals .2
4.2.2 Foreign matter from non-animals .2
4.2.3 Extraneous matter . . .2
4.3 Classification .2
4.4 Chemical requirements . .2
5 Sampling . 3
6 Test methods . 3
7 Packing and marking . 3
7.1 Packing .3
7.2 Marking .3
Annex A (informative) Recommendation relating to storage and transport conditions . 5

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Foreword
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this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
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constitute an endorsement.
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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
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International
Standard
ISO 973
Third edition
Pimento [Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.],
2026-05
whole or ground — Specification
Reference number
© ISO 2026
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 Favour and odour .2
4.2 Physical requirements .2
4.2.1 Foreign matter from animals .2
4.2.2 Foreign matter from non-animals .2
4.2.3 Extraneous matter . . .2
4.3 Classification .2
4.4 Chemical requirements . .2
5 Sampling . 3
6 Test methods . 3
7 Packing and marking . 3
7.1 Packing .3
7.2 Marking .3
Annex A (informative) Recommendation relating to storage and transport conditions . 5

iii
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 document 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).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent
rights in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a)
patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that
this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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 third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 973:1999), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— the normative references have been updated;
— the limit of moisture content has been decreased;
— the “best before d
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