TS 3677

TS 3677 is a terminology standard for dry and dried fruits, focusing on consistent naming and definitions rather than product performance or processing requirements. It helps align the scientific names of commercially important fruit types with their Turkish, English and French equivalents.

What the standard covers

According to the standard’s scope, it covers the scientific names of commercially important dry and dried fruits and their equivalents in Turkish, English and French. In general technical terms, this type of document organizes vocabulary so that the same fruit product is identified consistently across trade, documentation and technical communication, especially where the distinction between naturally dry fruits and fruits made dry by processing matters.

Why this vocabulary matters

A terminology standard fixes meanings at the level of words and names; it does not set manufacturing rules or quality limits. In the dry-fruit field, that distinction is useful because some products are naturally low in moisture while others are dried intentionally after harvest. By standardizing names across languages, TS 3677 supports clearer labeling, cataloguing and professional communication in food technology and commerce.