ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 10622 First edition 1997-04-15 Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.), as capsules and seeds Specification Grande cardamome (Amomum subulatum Roxb.), en capsules et en graines-Specifications ISO Reference number ISO 10622:1997(E) ermitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 10622:1997(E) @ISO 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 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. Subcommittee SC 7, Spices and condiments. @1SO1997 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. International Organization for Standardization Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneve 20. Switzerland Internet [email protected] X.400 c=ch; a=400net; p=iso; 0=isocs; S=central Printed in Switzerland ii CopyrightIntemationalOrganizationforStandardization No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 10622:1997(E) INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.), as capsules and seeds Specification 1 Scope This International Standard specifies requirements for large cardamom as capsules and seeds (Amomum subulatum Roxb.). 2 Normative references The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. At the time of the 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:—1), Spices and condiments - Determination of total ash. iso 939:1980, Spices and condiments - Determination of moisture content - Entrainment method. iso 930:2), Spices and condiments - Determination of acid-insoluble ash. ISO 948:1980, Spices and condiments - Sampling. Iso 2825:1981, Spices and condiments - Preparation of a ground sample for analysis. IsO 6571:1984, Spices, condiments and herbs - Determination of volatile oil content. 3 Description 3.1 Large cardamom capsules Large cardamom capsules are the dried, nearly ripe to ripe fruits of Amomum subulatum Roxb. The capsules have a colour ranging from brown to pink and are ovoid and more or less triangular shaped with a ribbed appearance. The capsules may be clipped and their pedicles removed. The capsules shall be well formed with sound seeds inside. 3.2 Large cardamom seeds These are seeds obtained by decortication of capsules of large cardamoms. 1) To be published. (Revision of ISO 928:1980) 2) To be published. (Revision of ISO 930:1980) Copyright International Organization for Standardizatior Not for Resale