| 0 - | Releases no odor: Goods with no intrinsic odor; also packaged odoriferous goods whose odor cannot escape the packaging |
| 1 - | Very slight, pleasant odor: Goods which can be stored together with unpackaged foodstuffs |
| 2 - | Slight, pleasant odor: Goods which can still be stored together with packaged foodstuffs |
| 3 - | Strong, pleasant odor: Goods which release a strong, pleasant odor which rules out storage together with foodstuffs, while other odor-sensitive goods suffer no impairment of quality due to the nature of the odor |
| 4 - | Slight, unpleasant odor: Goods which cause impairment of quality due to their slight, unpleasant odor or excessively strong pleasant odor |
| 5 - | Unpleasant odor and/or pungent odor: Goods which can no longer be stored together with goods which are sensitive towards an unpleasant and/or pungent odor |
| 6 - | Penetrating odor: Odor is extremely unpleasant, completely penetrates other goods |