Cereals - Vocabulary (ISO 5527:2015)
Cereals - Vocabulary (ISO 5527:2015)
ISO 5527:2015 defines terms relating to cereals.
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EN ISO 5527:2015 - Cereals: Vocabulary is the European adoption of ISO 5527:2015 prepared by ISO/TC 34 (Food products) in collaboration with CEN/TC 338 (Cereal and cereal products). This normative vocabulary defines standardized terms and definitions relating to cereals, cereal anatomy, physiology, processing, products and methods commonly used across the cereal value chain. The edition is multilingual (English, French, German as official versions; equivalents in Spanish and Chinese are provided) and the terms are available in the ISO Online Browsing Platform.
The standard organizes terminology into focused subheadings to support consistent communication and documentation:
The document provides precise definitions for widely used terms such as vitreous/mealy fracture, heat-damaged grain, hidden infestation, head rice, and commodity-specific descriptors (malting barley, feed barley, popcorn, sweet corn).
EN ISO 5527:2015 is a reference tool to ensure consistent terminology across:
Using the standard reduces ambiguity in technical specifications, trade documents, lab reports and product labeling.
Keywords: EN ISO 5527:2015, cereals vocabulary, grain terminology, cereal products, cereal testing, sampling methods, grain quality.
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