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BS 7087-17:1993

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Herbs and spices ready for food use Specification for chillies (whole and ground)

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Language(s)

English

Published date

15-02-1993

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Sampling
5 Physical properties
6 Chemical composition
7 Packaging and storage
8 Marking
Annexes
A (normative) Description of dried whole or ground
     chillies
B (normative) Preparation of samples for chemical
     tests
C (informative) Additional information
Tables
1 Chemical composition of whole chillies, chilli
     powder and cayenne
A.1 Common varieties of whole chillies
C.1 Levels for trace metals
List of references

Specifies requirements for ground chilli powder, dried whole chillies and cayenne. Coverage includes definitions, sampling, physical properties, marking and chemical composition. Also includes annexes and tables.

This Part of BS 7087 specifies requirements for dried whole chillies, ground chilli (alternatively spelt chillie) powder and cayenne derived from the Capsicum species C. annuum L. and C. frutescens L. and associated species C. Chinese, C. pubescens and C. pendulum. It does not apply to “Chili powder?? (see A.2).

Additional information on further requirements that may be specified in purchase contracts is given in Annex C.

Committee
AW/34
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/54342 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2011. (10/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 4585-2:1982 Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of moisture content (entrainment method)
BS 4540-1:1981 Sampling of spices and condiments Methods of sampling
BS 4585-1:1983 Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of extraneous matter
BS 4585-9:1981 Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of acid-insoluble ash
BS 4585-3:1981 Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of total ash
BS 4540-2:1982 Sampling of spices and condiments Method for preparation of a ground sample for analysis
BS 4585-16:1990 Methods of test for spices and condiments Determination of total natural colouring matter content of ground (powdered) paprika

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