BS 5771:1981

This standard BS 5771:1981 Specification for packages for certain pre-packed foodstuffs: capacities of glass and metal containers is classified in these ICS categories:

• 55.100 Bottles. Pots. Jars

1.1 This European Standard specifies capacities of glass and round rigid metal containers for the packaging of preserves (and semi-preserves) of vegetable products1) (fruit, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes) for human consumption.

1.2 Excluded from this standard are containers for pre-packaging jams, marmalades, chestnut paste, soups, sauces, baby foods, fruit and vegetable juices and all frozen and dried vegetable products. Also excluded are vent-hole and à décollage’ metal containers.

Specifies capacities of glass and round ridged metal containers for the packaging of preserves of vegetable products for human consumption.