ISO 7540:2020

Spices and condiments — Ground sweet and hot paprika (Capsicum annuum L. and Capsicum frutescens L.) — Specifications

Publication date:   Jul 23, 2020

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90.60   Close of review   Dec 3, 2025

ISO

ISO/TC 34/SC 7 Spices, culinary herbs and condiments

International Standard

67.220.10   Spices and condiments

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Scope

This document specifies requirements for ground sweet and hot paprika (Capsicum annuum L. and Capsicum frutescens L.).
Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex A. A list of terms used in different countries for paprika is given in Annex B.
This document does not apply to ground chillies and other species of capsicums.
NOTE Specifications for ground chillies and capsicums are given in ISO 972.

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ISO 7540:2006

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ISO 7540:2020
90.60 Close of review
Dec 3, 2025