ISO TR 211:1999 download free.Essential oils – General rules for labelling and marking of containers.
1 Scope
This Technical Report specifies me general rules for labelling and marking of containers for essential oils to enable
identd,catlon of the contents.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Report, the following terms and detinitions apply.
2.1
labellIng
process that permits the identification and characterization of the contents of a container by means of a label, a necklace, an Iiiscrlpbon, etc.. which does not form part of the container
2.2
marking
process that permits the identilcalion and characterization of the contents of a container by means of a mark, a stamp or a picture. which forms part of the container
3 General
Because labels may be totally ow partially destroyed, marking Is preferred, particularly for large-volume containers (e.g barrels, tins).
However, labels may be convenient for small containers which are used 10 contaIn reference sanles ow test samples.
The material from which the labels are manufactured shall be sufficiently durable to withstand the lransport conditions,
The labels shall be fixed by means of a process which renders their replacement mipossible. as well as prevents their subsequent use for other purposes.
The marking shall be affixed directly onto the container by a process which makes it durable and indelible.
4 Requirements
Labelling and or marking shall;
— be easily understandable:
— figure in a visible location;
— be clearly legible and indelible.
Labelling and/or marking shall not:
— be dissimulated by any other lettenng or pictures:
— be likely to mislead the purchaser regarding the properlies, nature identity, quality, composition, shelf-life, source, provenance, method 01 manufacture or requirements;
— display effects or properties which the essential oil does not have.
5 Items to be labelled or marked
Labelling and/or marking shall bear the fodowing statements:
a) the commercial name of the essentiat od, botanical name (Latin name including the botanical authority) of the plant and part of the plant from which it is obtained (4):
b) the name or tradename and the address of the manufacturer or distributor:
c) the production process or any particular treatment (e.g. distilatlon, fractionation, expression. etc.);
d) the percentage of the main constituent if the commercial value of the essential oil depends on it;
e) the gross mass, tare and net mass:
t) the specific conditions of preservation (such as storage temperature), whether the essential oil has been decanted and the instructions for use;
g) the batch number or the manufacturing date, which provides all information about the origin and the method of pro&ction of the essential oil, In case of dispute or nonconformity with the specifications;
h) the country of orlgm or the provenance;
I) the symbols and the indications of hazards relating to the substance and the indications of the particular risks (following the national or international regulations In force in the countries concerned) (1) (2):
9 the flashpoint for storage, if any, in a place reserved for flammable products;
k) and, for essential oils for human consumption:
— me sheAf-life date up until which the essential oil retains alt its propertIes 131;
— if need be, me component or component oup content, the addition of which is quantitatively limited in food products, following regulations In torce in the countnes concerned, or any other Indication ailowing the purchaser to comply with these regulations.