G.C.C STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (GSO) 
 
 
 
 
 
Final draft 
 
 
 
GSO 05/FDS ……/ 2012  
 
 
 
 
 
GARLIC  OIL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared by:  
Gulf technical committee for sector standard of food and agricultural products  
 
 
 
This document is a draft Gulf Standard circulated for comments, it is therefore, subject to 
Alteration and modification, and may not be referred it as a Gulf Standard, until approved by 
the Board of Directors.  
  
GSO STATNDARD                                                                             GSO……../2012  
 
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Foreword  
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which 
consists of the National Standards Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO 
main functions is to issue Gulf Standards /Technical regulations through 
specialized technical committees (TCs).  
GSO through  the  technical  program of committee TC No. 5" Technical 
Committee for Sector of Food and Agriculture Products "  has prepared this gulf 
standard , The Draft Standard has been prepared by ( State of Kuwait  ) . 
The draft Standard has been prepared based on relevant ,International and 
National foreign Standards and references.  
This standard has been approved as a Gulf (Technical Regulation) by GSO 
Board of Directors in its meeting No.(       ),held on             /     /             H ,      /     
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GSO STATNDARD                                                                             GSO……../2012  
 
 3 GARLIC  OIL 
 
1- Scope  
This Gulf Standard specifies the general requirements and specifications for  Garlic  Oil. 
  
2- Complementary References  
  
2.1 GSO 9    "Labeling of prepackaged food stuffs"  
2.2 GSO 21 " Hygienic Regulations for food plants and their personnel".  
2.3 GSO 150 " Expiration  periods of  food products ".  
2.4 GSO ISO/TR 210  "Essential oils –General rules for packaging, conditioning and 
storage"  
2.5 GSO ISO TR/211 "Essential oils –General rules for labeling and marking of containers"  
2.6 GSO ISO 212 "Essential oils: Sampling"  
2.7 GSO ISO 356 "Essential oils: preparation of test samples"  
2.8     GSO/ ISO 279 "Essential oils: Determination of relative density at 20oC- Reference 
method"  
2.9 GSO ISO 280 " Essential oils: Determination of refractive index"  
2.10 GSO ISO 592 "Essential o ils: determination of optical rotation".  
 
3- Definitions  
 
3.1 Garlic  oil: 
Volatile oil resulting from the steam distillation of crushed fresh garlic plants , known 
scientifically as ( Allium sativum L  ) 
 
4- General Requirement  
4.1 It should be a thick oily liquid oil textures at a temperature of 20oC . 
4.2 It should be fine pure oil free of any impurities or residues or foreign matter.  
4.3 It should be free of heavy metals, water, alcohol, paraffin, and others.  
4.4 The range of specific gravity at 20 °C must be from  1.046 to 1.098 .  
4.5 Range of refractive index at 20 ° C must be from  1.5578 to 1.5790 .  
4.6      Optical rotation at 20 ° C must be + zero 
4.7 It should be pale yellow to amber yellow.     
GSO STATNDARD                                                                             GSO……../2012  
 
 4 4.8 It should have  characteristic permeable odor of crushed cloves of garlic  
 
5-  Packaging, Transportation and Storage   
Without prejudice to what mentioned in Gulf Standard stated in clause (2. 4), the 
following should be taken in consideration:  
 
5.1 Packaging  
Oils should be packed in containers made from suitable, healthy materials and do not 
affect the properties and quality of the oils, and it should be  hermetically sealed . 
5.2  Transportation  
The transportation should be in means which protect the containers from damage  and 
pollution . 
5.3 Storage  
The container should be kept in a cool place away from light and heat sources.  
   
6- Sampling  
6.1 The sample should be taken according to the Gulf s tandard mentioned in clause s 2.6 
and 2.7  
6.2 Minimum volume of final sample: 25 ml  
 
NOTE:  This volume allows each of the tests specified in this standard to be carried out at 
least once.  
 
7-   Testing Methods  
Tests shall be according to the GSO standards of examining and testing 
methods mentioned in clauses (2.8) ,(2.9), (2.10 ) . 
 
8-  Labeling  
Without prejudice to what mentioned in Gulf Standard stated in clauses (2.1) and 
(2.5), the following shall be declared on the label : 
8.1 Name of the product "Garlic oil".  
8.2      Name of the producer, address and its brand if any . 
833 The net weight . 
834 Production and Expiry date as mentioned in GSO standard in clause 2.3  
8.5 Country of origin . 
8.6    Expiry date according to adopte d gulf standard in this issue  . 
   
GSO STATNDARD                                                                             GSO……../2012  
 
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References  
 
- Egyptian standard 1383 "Garlic oil"