What is BS 7087-14-Specification for dried nutmeg and dried mace about?
BS 7087 is a British standard on herbs and spices ready for food use that discusses the specification for dried nutmeg and dried mace to ensure dried nutmeg and dried mace are safe for consumption.
BS 7087-14 is the fourteenth part of the BS 7087 series that specifies requirements for dried nutmeg (whole or broken) and for dried mace (whole or in pieces), processed for food use and derived from one or more of the subspecies of the species Myristica fragrans Houtt.
BS 7087-14 also specifies requirements for ground nutmeg and mace derived from whole nutmeg and mace complying with BS 7087-14.
Note: Nutmeg and mace are specified in the same standard because they are obtained from the same plant.
Who is BS 7087-14-Specification for dried nutmeg and dried mace for?
BS 7087-14 on the specification for dried nutmeg and dried mace is useful for:
- Dried nutmeg and dried mace manufacturers
- Dried nutmeg and dried mace suppliers and dealers
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS 7087-14-Specification for dried nutmeg and dried mace?
The purpose of a specification is to provide a description and statement of the requirements of a product, components of a product, the capability or performance of a product, and/or the service or work to be performed to create a product.
BS 7087-14 provides you with guidance on sampling, physical properties, chemical composition, packaging, storage, marking, etc.
The specifications provided by BS 7087-14 assist you in improving the quality and subsistence of dried nutmeg and dried mace, increasing the shelf life of dried nutmeg and dried mace, and ensuring dried nutmeg and dried mace are free from extraneous and foreign matters.
With obedience and compliance to BS 7087-14, you can enhance dried nutmeg and dried maces’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.
