This Part of BS 7087 specifies requirements for dried whole sage, both rubbed sage and bouquets, processed for food use and derived from one or more of the sub-species/varieties of the Salvia genus including Salvia officinalis L.
This Part of BS 7087 also specifies requirements for dried ground sage derived from whole sage complying with this standard.
This standard does not apply to material derived wholly or in part from Clary sage Salvia sclarea L or Salvia pratensis L.
Additional information on further requirements that may be specified in purchase contracts is given in appendix C.
NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of this British Standard are listed on the inside back cover.