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 applies to all honey produced by honeybees and covers all styles of honey presentation which are offered for direct consumption. The Standard also covers honey, which is packed in non-retail (bulk) containers and is intended for re- packing into retail packs.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for bee pollen intended for human consumption
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for bee propolis intended for human consumption
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for stingless bee honey produced by subfamily Meliponinae intended for human consumption.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for beeswax intended for use in the food industry.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for flavoured honey intended for human consumption
This East African Standard prescribes a code of practice for harvesting, processing, packaging, storage and distribution of propolis intended for human consumption and industrial use
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for honey produced by honeybees of genus Apis used as a raw material for industrial purposes but not for direct human consumption
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