This European Standard specifies capacities of glass and round rigid metal containers for the packaging of preserves (and semi-preserves) of vegetable products * (fruit, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes) for human consumption.

Excluded from this standard are containers for pre-packaging jams, marmalades, chestnut paste, soups, sauces, baby foods, fruit and vegetable juices and all frozen and dries vegetable products. Also excluded are vent-hole and "à décollage" metal containers.