ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 7925 Second edition 1999-10-01 Dried oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) - Whole or ground leaves Specification Origan séché (Origanum vulgare L.) - Feuilles entieres ou en poudre - Spécifications [So Reference number ISO 7925:1999(E) ISO 7925:1999(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (isO memberbodies).TheworkofpreparingInternationalStandardsisnormallycarriedoutthroughISOtechnica committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has liaison with isO, also take part in the work. isO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission(lEC)onallmattersofelectrotechnicalstandardization International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 3 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. Spices and condiments. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (isO 7925:1985), which has been technically revised. AnnexAofthisInternationalStandardisforintormationonly @ISO1999 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic InternationalOrganizationforStandardizatior Casepostale56·CH-1211Geneve20·Switzerland Internet [email protected] Printed in Switzerland ISO 7925:1999(E) INTERNATIONALSTANDARD @ISO Dried oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) Whole or ground leaves - Specification 1 Scope WARNING - There is a product marketed under the name "Origano, Mexican type" which does not come from the Origanum genus, but from the Lippia (Verbenaceae family). Do not mistake this product for the Origanum species which is specified in this International Standard. 2 Normative references The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. Iso 927, Spices and condiments Determination of extraneous matter content. IsO 928, Spices and condiments - Determination of total ash. Iso 93o, Spices and condiments Determination of acid-insoluble ash. Iso 939, Spices and condiments - Determination of moisture content - Entrainment method. Iso 948, Spices and condiments - Sampling. Iso 1208, Spices and condiments - Determination of filth. IsO 6571, Spices, condiments and herbs - Determination of volatile oil content. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this International Standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 1) Also known as "wild marjoram".