ISO 23394-2006 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 23394:2006 — Dried oleaster — Specification and test methods. This International Standard specifies requirements and test methods for dried oleaster (the dried fruits of Eleagnus angustifolia L.) intended for human consumption, including product description, classification, quality criteria and laboratory/test procedures.

Abstract

ISO 23394:2006 defines the specifications and associated test methods for dried oleaster (oleaster fruits), covering product description, classification by quality, limits for defects and extraneous matter, moisture determination and other relevant analytical and sampling procedures required to verify conformity.

General information

• Status: Published / current (confirmed on ISO record; last formal confirmation noted in the ISO lifecycle).
• Publication date: 2006 (publication recorded in August–September 2006; implementation date shown as 28 August 2006 on several catalogues).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 67.080.10 — Fruits and derived products.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 — ISO 23394:2006.
• Number of pages: 11 pages (published text: 11 pp.).

Scope

This standard applies to dried oleaster obtained from sufficiently ripe fruits of Eleagnus angustifolia L., prepared for human consumption. It sets out product description and classification, permissible limits for defects and extraneous matter, requirements for packaging and marking, and prescribes normative sampling and test methods (including moisture determination and visual inspection procedures) to verify compliance.

Key topics and requirements

• Product description: definition of dried oleaster (sun-dried or artificially dried fruits; stems and calyx ends removed; fruits sound and clean).
• Classification and grading: quality classes (e.g., Extra, Class I, Class II) with criteria based on colour, presence of defects, extraneous matter and broken pieces.
• Physical requirements and defect limits: maximum permitted fractions for spoiled, immature, fermented or otherwise defective fruits, and limits for extraneous matter and mineral impurities.
• Moisture determination: a normative moisture test method is given (Annex B in the standard) with a specified maximum moisture content for product stability.
• Sampling and inspection: visual inspection/separation procedures (normative annex) for assessing categories of defects and calculating mass fractions.
• Packing and marking: requirements for clean, inert packaging, recommended pack sizes and mandatory labelling information (product ID, class, origin, producer/packer, batch, net mass).
• Reference to food-hygiene and regulatory compliance: the standard aligns testing and acceptability with applicable food-safety and national/regional regulations where relevant.

Typical use and users

Users include dried-fruit and specialty-fruit producers, packers and exporters of oleaster fruit, quality-control laboratories, food inspectors and regulators, buyers and traders of dried fruits, and standards or compliance teams that implement product specifications and perform acceptance testing for trade. The standard is used to set procurement specifications, perform acceptance testing and support regulatory compliance checks.

Related standards

ISO 23394:2006 is part of the family of ISO standards for fruits and derived products (ISO/TC 34/SC 3). Related standards cover other dried fruit specifications and test methods (examples include ISO standards for dried apples, dried pears and other dried fruit commodity specifications). National and Codex standards on dried-fruit hygiene and contaminant limits are commonly used alongside ISO commodity specifications.

Keywords

dried oleaster; oleaster; Eleagnus angustifolia; dried fruit; specification; test methods; sampling; moisture determination; grading; ISO 23394:2006.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 23394:2006 is an International Standard that specifies requirements and test methods for dried oleaster (fruits of Eleagnus angustifolia L.) intended for human consumption.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product description, classification (quality grades), permissible defect limits and extraneous matter, sampling and inspection procedures, moisture determination and other test methods, plus packaging and labelling recommendations to verify conformity. Normative annexes provide visual inspection and moisture-testing procedures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Producers, packers and exporters of dried oleaster, food testing laboratories, regulatory authorities and buyers/traders of dried fruit use the standard for product specification, quality control and acceptance testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: According to ISO records the 2006 edition remains the published edition; ISO’s lifecycle record shows formal review activity and a confirmation entry in the ISO system (the publication was last reviewed/confirmed on ISO’s record in 2016). Users should check with their national standards body or ISO catalogue for the absolute current legal status before relying on it for regulatory decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to ISO’s suite of standards for fruits and derived products under ISO/TC 34/SC 3; other commodity-specific dried‑fruit specifications are published under the same committee. It is typically used alongside Codex and national food‑hygiene and contaminant standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Dried oleaster, oleaster, Eleagnus angustifolia, dried fruit, specification, test methods, moisture, grading, sampling, ISO 23394:2006.