This standard BS 7087-9:1996 Herbs and spices ready for food use is classified in these ICS categories:
67.220.10 Spices and condiments
This Part of BS 7087 specifies requirements for dried whole marjoram, both rubbed marjoram and bouquets, processed for food use and derived from the Labiatae species Majorana hortensis Moench syn. Origanum majorana L. (the annual sweet or knotted marjoram) and Origanum onites L. (pot marjoram), a perennial form, and the subspecies/varieties of the above.
This Part of BS 7087 also specifies requirements for ground marjoram derived from whole marjoram complying with this standard.
Additional information on further requirements that may be specified in purchase contracts is given in appendix C.
NOTE 1. Most marjoram traded is the cultivated annual Majorana hortensis Moench.
NOTE 2. The publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
