ISO 3760-2002 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 3760:2002 — Oil of celery seed (Apium graveolens L.). This International Standard specifies certain characteristics of the essential oil obtained from celery seed to facilitate assessment of its quality for trade, formulation and laboratory evaluation.

Abstract

ISO 3760:2002 defines the key quality characteristics and descriptions used to identify and assess oil of celery seed (Apium graveolens L.). The standard is concise and intended to support consistent specification, sampling and acceptance criteria used by producers, processors and testing laboratories. Earlier (1979) editions listed typical physicochemical parameters such as appearance, relative density, refractive index, optical rotation, miscibility with ethanol and saponification value; the 2002 edition supersedes and consolidates the earlier specification.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; action confirmed by ISO in systematic reviews).
• Publication date: 29 August 2002.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 71.100.60 — Essential oils.
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2002).
• Number of pages: 5 (concise technical specification).

Scope

ISO 3760:2002 specifies certain characteristics of the oil of celery seed (Apium graveolens L.) in order to facilitate the assessment of its quality. The scope is limited to descriptive and physicochemical characteristics used for identification and commercial quality control rather than prescribing production processes.

Key topics and requirements

• Identification and description of oil of celery seed (organoleptic description: appearance, colour, odour).
• Typical physicochemical parameters used for quality assessment (examples historically reported: relative density, refractive index, optical rotation, miscibility with ethanol, saponification value). Note: exact numerical limits are defined in the standard text.
• Specification language provided in English and French for international use.
• Intended support for grading, purchasing specifications and laboratory verification by reference laboratories.

Typical use and users

Producers and exporters of essential oils, quality-control and analytical laboratories, buyers and specifiers in the flavour & fragrance and pharmaceutical industries, and standards bodies use ISO 3760:2002 to harmonize product descriptions and acceptance criteria for oil of celery seed. Regulatory and trade organisations may also reference the standard when specifying commercial quality.

Related standards

ISO 3760:2002 sits within ISO/TC 54 (Essential oils) and is one of many ISO standards for individual essential oils (examples: ISO 3518 — oil of sandalwood; ISO 3140 — oil of sweet orange; ISO 3217 — oil of lemongrass). The 2002 edition superseded the earlier ISO 3760:1979.

Keywords

Oil of celery seed; Apium graveolens; essential oil; organoleptic; refractive index; relative density; optical rotation; saponification value; ISO 3760.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 3760:2002 is the International Standard that defines descriptive and physicochemical characteristics for oil of celery seed (Apium graveolens L.) to facilitate quality assessment and trade.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the essential descriptive and laboratory parameters used to identify and assess the commercial quality of celery seed oil; it is a specification document rather than a production or extraction method standard. Exact parameters and any numerical limits are specified in the standard text.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Essential oil producers, exporters, analytical laboratories, buyers/specifiers in flavour & fragrance and related industries, and standards organizations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 3760:2002 replaced ISO 3760:1979. The 2002 edition is published and has been confirmed in ISO systematic reviews (confirmation recorded in recent review cycles). Users should check the official ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for the latest confirmation or revision status before relying on the standard for regulatory purposes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of ISO standards maintained by ISO/TC 54 for individual essential oils; each oil typically has its own ISO number and specification document.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Celery seed oil; Apium graveolens; essential oil; quality specification; physicochemical properties; refractive index; relative density; ISO 3760.