BS ISO 6079:2021

What is ISO 6079 – Requirements for instant tea in solid form about?

ISO 6079 is an International Standard that discusses instant tea in solid form.

ISO 6079 specifies the requirements for instant tea in solid form.

ISO 6079 does not apply to:

• Instant tea containing non-tea carbohydrates as bulking or filling agents (normally referred to as “filled instant tea”)
• Preparations of instant tea containing added aromatic material unless these instant teas are derived exclusively from the plant Camellia sinensis
• Decaffeinated instant tea
• Instant tea derived from other forms of tea including herbal teas or infusions

Who is ISO 6079 – Requirements for instant tea in solid form for?

ISO 6079 on the specification for instant tea in solid form is useful for:

• Tea manufacturers
• Suppliers and packers
• The food and beverage industry
• Regulatory authorities
• Local and national bodies

Why should you use ISO 6079 – Requirements for instant tea in solid form?

Instant tea exhibits a number of variable physical characteristics which can be controlled during manufacture. This variability permits the manufacture of different products to meet the consumers’ needs and tastes. Bulk density and flowability are, for technical reasons, of particular concern to the packer, who is the last party in the chain between the producer and the consumer able to exercise control over the physical characteristics of the product. It is appropriate, therefore, that these characteristics of the product are left for agreement between the supplier and the packer.

ISO 6079 walks you through the chemical characteristics for instant tea in solid form, and provides reference standards for test methods to demonstrate whether your samples meet the requirements. 

What’s changed since the last update?

BS ISO 6079:2021 is the second edition that replaces the first edition (ISO 6079:1990), which has been technically revised. The main changes are as follows:

• An exclusion clause has been added in the Scope
• Clause 3, Terms and definitions, has been revised
• The requirements for chemical characteristics of instant tea in solid form have been changed