This Part of BS 7087 specifies requirements for dried fennel seeds processed for food use and derived from the seed of the tall hardy aromatic perennial Foeniculum vulgare (P. Miller) (also known as sweet fennel). It does not include the fennel plant or leaves often sold as a 'delicatessen' vegetable and derived from F. vulgare var. dulce or var. azoricum (Florence fennel).
This Part of BS 7087 also specifies requirements for dried ground fennel seeds derived from whole fennel seeds conforming to this standard.
Additional information on further requirements that may be specified in purchase contracts is given in annex C.