AS 4550-1999

1 - AS 4550-1999 ESSENTIAL OILS-SAMPLING
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 0 INTRODUCTION
5 - 1 SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION
5 - 2 DEFINITION
5 - 3 IMPLEMENTS
5 - 3.1 Implements for liquid essential oils
5 - 3.1.1 Agitators
5 - 3.1.2 Syringes
5 - 3.1.3 Thiefs
5 - 3.1.4 Core samplers
5 - 3.1.5 Zone samplers
5 - 3.1.6 Cocks
5 - 3.1.7 Pumps
5 - 3.1.8 Siphons
5 - 3.2 Implements for solid or pasty essential oils
5 - 3.2.1 Spatulas
5 - 3.2.2 Triers
5 - 3.2.3 Half-round triers
5 - 3.3 Containers for samples
5 - 4 PROCEDURE
5 - 4.1 Inspection
6 - 4.2 Homogenization
6 - 4.3 Sampling
6 - 4.3.1 Large capacity containers
6 - 4.3.2 Other containers
6 - 4.3.3 Observations concerning costly essential oils
6 - 4.4 Representative samples
7 - 4.5 Packing and labelling
7 - 5 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF SAMPLES

Sets out the procedures for sampling consignments of essential oils for the purpose of determining their organoleptic, physical and chemical characteristics. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 212:1973

This International Standard specifies procedures for sampling consignments of essential oils for the purpose of determining their organoleptic, physical and chemical characteristics.

First published as AS 4550-1999.
Reconfirmed 2013.