ISO 10115-2013 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10115:2013 — Essential oil of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.). This International Standard specifies characteristics and criteria intended to facilitate the assessment of the quality of tarragon essential oil, including sensory, physicochemical and chromatographic descriptors and references to standard test methods used for routine quality control and trade.

Abstract

ISO 10115:2013 (2nd edition) defines required attributes and test criteria for tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) essential oil to support quality assessment, sampling and conformity testing. The standard gives guidance on organoleptic characteristics, physical constants and chromatographic profile(s) used to characterise the oil for industry, testing laboratories and regulators.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed after review).
• Publication date: 13 February 2013 (2nd edition; confirmation noted in later ISO review cycles, 2018 confirmation reported by ISO).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); national adoption/identical publications available from member bodies (e.g., AFNOR, BSI).
• ICS / categories: 71.100.60 — Essential oils.
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2013).
• Number of pages: 8 pages (ISO published document pagination). Note: national adoptions or combined publications may show different pagination.

Scope

Specifies characteristics of essential oil of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) intended to facilitate quality assessment for trading and quality control. The scope covers sensory (organoleptic) description, selected physicochemical constants, chromatographic profile requirements and references to standard test methods (e.g., refractive index, relative density, optical rotation and chromatographic profiling) used for routine testing. Sampling guidance and interpretation of results for conformity assessment are included or referenced.

Key topics and requirements

• Organoleptic description: appearance, odour profile and sensory characteristics relevant to tarragon oil quality.
• Physicochemical constants: reference determinations such as relative density, refractive index and optical rotation used to characterise batches.
• Chromatographic profile: gas-chromatography fingerprinting to identify major constituents and check for authenticity/admixture.
• Specification of acceptable ranges or criteria for typical constituents and overall profile to support quality control and trade.
• Reference to standard test methods and sampling procedures used in routine laboratory practice.

Typical use and users

Used by essential-oil producers, flavour and fragrance manufacturers, quality control and analytical laboratories, traders and regulatory authorities. Typical applications include batch release testing, identity/authenticity checks, supplier specifications, import/export quality control and dispute resolution in commercial transactions.

Related standards

ISO 10115:2013 is part of the suite of ISO standards covering essential oils and analytical methods. Related standards commonly referenced alongside it include standard methods for refractive index, relative density and optical rotation, and guidance on chromatographic profiles and nomenclature (examples cited in national adoptions: ISO 592, ISO 279, ISO 280, ISO 11024 series and ISO 9235). National adoptions (e.g., NF ISO 10115) cross‑reference these and other essential-oil standards.

Keywords

essential oil, tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus, organoleptic, refractive index, relative density, optical rotation, gas chromatography, chromatographic profile, quality control, ISO/TC 54.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10115:2013 is the International Standard that defines characteristics and test criteria for essential oil of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) to support assessment of its quality for trade and laboratory control.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers organoleptic description, selected physicochemical constants, chromatographic profile requirements and references to standard test methods and sampling guidance used in routine quality control of tarragon essential oil.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Essential-oil producers, flavour and fragrance companies, analytical and QC laboratories, traders, standards bodies and regulators involved in quality assurance, specification and trade of tarragon oil.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is the 2nd edition published in February 2013. ISO records indicate this edition was reviewed/confirmed in later ISO review cycles (confirmation noted around 2018) and remains the current edition as published by ISO. Users should check with national standards bodies for any subsequent revisions or national adoptions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the family of ISO standards that cover essential oils (ISO/TC 54 work) and is commonly used alongside other ISO methods for physical constants and chromatographic profiling (see related standards listed above). National identical/adopted versions (e.g., NF ISO 10115) also place it in that series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Essential oil, tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus, organoleptic, chromatographic profile, refractive index, relative density, optical rotation, quality control, ISO/TC 54.