ISO 6479-1984 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 6479:1984 — Shelled sweet kernels of apricots — Specification. Specifies requirements for shelled sweet kernels obtained from fruits of Prunus armeniaca L. intended for human consumption, including definitions, grading requirements, special requirements, sampling, packing and marking, and methods for determination of damaged kernels, moisture content and sulphur dioxide content.

Abstract

This International Standard defines quality and safety requirements for shelled sweet apricot kernels (edible kernels), sets out grading criteria, and gives procedures for sampling, packing and marking. Annex A covers determination of damaged kernels; Annex B covers determination of moisture content; Annex C covers determination of sulphur dioxide content by molecular absorption spectrometric method. A technical corrigendum (ISO 6479:1984/Cor 1:1999) amended specific entries and test details.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal confirmed/proposed by the responsible technical committee).
• Publication date: June 1984 (first edition published 15 June 1984); Technical Corrigendum published 15 December 1999; withdrawal action dated 22 March 2024.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 67.080.10 — Fruits and derived products.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1984) with Technical Corrigendum 1 (1999).
• Number of pages: 7 pages (main document).

Scope

ISO 6479:1984 applies to shelled sweet kernels of apricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) intended for direct human consumption or for use as a food ingredient. The standard specifies terms and definitions, grading and sizing limits, permissible defects, maximum moisture and sulphur dioxide limits where applicable, and requirements for sampling, packing and marking to ensure consistent quality and safe handling.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for shelled sweet apricot kernels.
• Grade tables specifying allowable limits for defects, foreign matter and proportions of kernel types by grade.
• Maximum moisture-content requirements and method for moisture determination (annex B).
• Limits and test method for sulphur dioxide (annex C) where sulphur dioxide treatment is relevant.
• Procedure for determination of damaged kernels (annex A).
• Sampling procedures to obtain representative test samples.
• Packing, marking and labelling requirements for trade and traceability.
• Special requirements and tolerances for lots and shipments.

Typical use and users

Producers and processors of apricot kernels, packers, food ingredient suppliers, quality control and laboratory personnel, traders and importers/exporters of dried fruit and kernels, food safety regulators and standards bodies use this standard to specify product quality, perform acceptance testing and establish commercial specifications.

Related standards

Other ISO publications and national/adopted standards within ICS 67.080.10 (fruits and derived products) and documents produced by ISO/TC 34/SC 3 on fruit product specifications, sampling and test methods are closely related. National standards and Codex Alimentarius standards covering dried fruits and apricot products may also be relevant when replacing or supplementing requirements from this withdrawn standard.

Keywords

apricot kernels, shelled sweet kernels, Prunus armeniaca, grading, moisture determination, sulphur dioxide, sampling, packing, food specification, ISO 6479:1984

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 6479:1984 is an International Standard that specified requirements and test procedures for shelled sweet kernels of apricots intended for human consumption.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covered definitions, grading and quality requirements, permissible defects, sampling, packing and marking, and included annexes describing methods to determine damaged kernels, moisture content and sulphur dioxide content.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Food producers and processors, packers, quality-control laboratories, traders, importers/exporters and regulatory bodies concerned with the quality and safety of apricot kernels and related food ingredients.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 6479:1984 is withdrawn. A technical corrigendum (ISO 6479:1984/Cor 1:1999) was issued on 15 December 1999. Withdrawal action is recorded as of 22 March 2024. There is no universally listed direct replacement published under the same ISO number; users should consult their national standards body or ISO/TC 34/SC 3 for current applicable standards or alternative specifications.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of ISO product specifications for fruits and derived products maintained under ISO/TC 34 (subcommittee SC 3). It sits alongside other commodity specifications (dried fruits, nuts and kernels) but is a single-product specification rather than a numbered multipart series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Apricot kernels, shelled sweet kernels, Prunus armeniaca, grading, moisture, sulphur dioxide, sampling, packaging, food specification.