Somali Bureau of Standards · National Standards
The official register of Somali Standards (SOS), comprising standards developed locally by the Somali Bureau of Standards through its Technical Committees, together with East African Standards and ISO, IEC, ARSO, ASTM, EN, Codex and AOAC standards formally adopted as Somali Standards. Each adopted standard retains its original reference for full traceability.
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This East African Standard covers requirements for canned beef products designated ‘corned beef’ and packed in hermetically sealed containers which have been treated after sealing to such an extent that the product is shelf-stable
This part of this East African Standard specifies methods of grading and grades of beef livestock and carcasses thereof, meant for human consumption. The standard also defines major portions of meat cuts from the carcasses for sale.
This East African Standard specifies grading of lamb and mutton requirements, sampling and test methods for lamb and mutton carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies grading of lamb and mutton requirements, sampling and test methods of lamb and mutton carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for dressed poultry. It applies to birds domesticated for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for meat sausages intended for human consumption. This standard does not cover dry or fermented sausages.
This East African Standard specifies requirements for the production of packaged meat products processed or manufactured in an established meat processing factory.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for minced meat intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bacon.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ham. The standard applies to the product that is cured and may be smoked or cooked, spiced and/or flavoured.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for rabbit meat (carcass and cuts) intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for dried meat intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for raw ground (minced) meat products. These products include, but not limited to, meatballs, patties, meat rolls and ground kebabs that are intended for further processing before consumption. This standard does not cover meat sausages
This East African Standard specifies requirements for handling and transportation of live terrestrial food animals for slaughter.
This East African Standard specifies the typical layout plan, hygienic and sanitary requirements for slaughterhouse.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for edible chicken eggs in-shell intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for dried whole edible insects and insect powder intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for edible offal intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for edible natural casings fit for human consumption. This standard does not cover artificial casings including but not limited to casings from cellulose and collagens.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for marinated meat intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard provides guidelines for proper handling, storage and transport of by-products of slaughterhouses and meat processing factories.
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