ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 3141 Third edition 1997-06-01 Oil of clove leaves [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) M err. et Perry, syn. Eugenia caryophyllus (Sprengel) Bullock et S. Harrison] Huile essentiefle de feuilles de giroflier[Syzygium aromaticum (L.J M e rr. et Perry, syn. Eugenia caryophyllus (Sprengel) Bullock et S. Harrison) ISOJ Reference number ISO 3141:1997(E) Foreword eration of national standards bodies (isO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through iSO and non-governmenta,I in liaison with iSO, also take part in the work. isO collaborates closely with the International ElectrotechnicalCommission OEC)onallmattersofelectrotechnicalstandardzation 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. International Standard iSO 3141 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 54, Essentialoils This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (iSO 3141:1986), which has been technicallyrevised Annexes A and B of this Inte rnational Standard are for information only. @ISO1997 reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying andmicrofilm. without permission in writing from thepublisher. Internatonal Organization for Standadization Case Postale 56:CH-1211 Geneva 20· Switzerland Internet central@iso.ch X.400 C=ch; a=40Onet; p=iso; o=isocs; S=central INTERNATIONAL STANDARD @ISO ISO 3141:1997(E) Oil of clove leaves [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. et Perry, syn. Eugenia caryophyllus (Sprengel) Bullock et S. Harrison) 1 Scope ISO 279:1981. Essential oils - Determination of relative density at 20 °C (Reference method) This International Standard specifies certain charac- teristics of the oil of clove leaves(Syzygium aromaticum IsO 280:1976, Essential oils - Determination of refractive index. (L.)Merr.etPerry,syn.Eugeniacaryophyl/us(Sprengel) Bullock et S. Harrison), in order to facilitate assessment of its quality. ISO1272:1973. Essential oils - Determination of phenols content. IsO 11024-1:- 3>, Essential oils - General guidance 2 Normative references onchromatographicprofiles-Part 1:Preparationof chromatographic profiles for presentation in stan- dards. The following standards contain provlslons which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions ISO 11024-2:-3>， Essential oils- General guidance of this International Standard. At the time on chromatographic profiles- Part 2: Utilization of publication. the editions indicated were valid. All chromatographic profiles of a sample of essential standards are subject to revision.and partiesto oils. agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions ofthe standardsindicated below.MembersofIECandiSOmaintainregistersof 3 Definition currently valid International Standards. For the purposes of this International Standard, the ISO210:-1. Essential oils - General rules for following definition applies. packaging, conditioning and storage. 3.1 oil of clove leaves: Essential oil obtained by sO211:-21,Essentialoils- General rulesfor steam distillation of the leaves of clove [Syzygium labelling and marking of containers. aromaticum (L.) Merr. et Perry, syn. Eugenia caryo- phyllus (Sprengel) Bullock et S. Harrison ). of the IsO 212:1973, Essential oils - Sampling. Myrtaceaefamily. 1)Tobepublished.(RevisionofISO210:1961) 2) Tobe published (Revisionof ISO211:796 1) 3) Tobe pub lished.