What is ISO 20984 about?
ISO 20984 is an International Standard on food products that discusses specifications and test methods to ensure safe consumption and marketability of the Cornelian cherry.
ISO 20984 specifies requirements and test methods for the fresh Cornelian fruit of the tree Cornus mas L. ISO 20984 does not apply to processed cornelian cherries.
Who is ISO 20984 for?
ISO 20984 on test methods for Cornelian cherry is relevant to:
- Food industry
- Food technologists
- Manufacturers of food products that include asparagus as its ingredients
- Entities involved in packaging, storage, and transportation of Cornelian cherry
Why should you use ISO 20984?
Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) is the most important of the 40 species of the family Cornaceae. The most common uses of Cornelian cherry fruit are to eat and to produce different drinks and sweets. The fruit is also used for the preparation of gels and jams and in cookery
ISO 20984 provides standard references for test methods to accurately determine titratable acidity, mineral impurities content, and pH levels of the samples. You can also evaluate water-soluble solids of the sample.
ISO 20984 covers guidance on the right packaging, storage, and transportation, that ensures the product is safe to consume and free from contamination. Guidance on markings can help maintain traceability of the product.
Overall, you can enhance the value of your products across the supply chain by standardising practices for safe consumption of capers. Additionally, the lack of unified and explicit product quality which inhibits international trade of Cornelian cherry, can be addressed.