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Somali Standards Catalogue.

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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2,033
Somali Standards (SOS)
8
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2026
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10 standards

  7. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1129:2024

    Adopts EAS 1129:2024·EAS

    Natural cinnamon extract — Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for natural cinnamon extract obtained from the bark of cinnamon species namely Cinnamomum verum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum or Cinnamon aromaticum for use as a flavouring agent in food products

    ICS 67.220.20Food TechnologySpices and condiments. Food additivesEd. 120246 ppView standard
  8. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1130:2024

    Adopts EAS 1130:2024·EAS

    Natural coffee extract — Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for natural coffee extract obtained from Coffea arabica and Coffea robusta for use as a flavouring agent in food products. This standard does not apply to liquid coffee concentrates

    ICS 67.220.20Food TechnologySpices and condiments. Food additivesEd. 120248 ppView standard
  9. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1131:2024

    Adopts EAS 1131:2024·EAS

    Natural orange extract — Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for natural orange extract obtained from the peels of Citrus sinensis L. and/or Citrus aurantium L. for use as a flavouring agent in food products

    ICS 67.220.20Food TechnologySpices and condiments. Food additivesEd. 120248 ppView standard
  10. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1132:2024

    Adopts EAS 1132:2024·EAS

    Natural vanilla extract — Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for natural vanilla extract products obtained from pods of Vanilla planifolia. A., V. tahitensis, and V. pompona for use as a flavouring agent in food products

    ICS 67.220.20Food TechnologySpices and condiments. Food additivesEd. 120247 ppView standard

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