- Indication of an isomeric status,
rather than the normal or straight-chained molecular
configuration.
- In
some compounds, the generic use of iso means a methyl group in the terminal
placement. Isopropyl alcohol means 2-methyl ethanol.
- Iso can also mean a mixture of isomeric
products, the preponderance of which is the terminal substituted variety like
some iso esters. Isoamyl alcohol is a mixture derived naturally from the fusel
oils of fermented products like grapes (wine fusel oil) and grain fermentation
(whiskey fusel oil).
- ISO is a family of standards for Quality Management
Systems.
ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization. ISO 9000 is the standard that is used most in the flavor manufacturing industry, although it is not nearly used to the same extent as it is in Europe. It is a costly system to set up and to maintain and does not guarantee the quality of end products and services but assures consistency. In this sense if something is done wrong, ISO 9000 assures it will be done the same way every time. See ISO 9000, Isomer.
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