GB15266-2009
Sports beverage
运动饮料
GB 15266-2009 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Sports beverage. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Dec 1, 2009.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to sports beverages designed for individuals engaged in physical activities or sports. It covers products that supplement water, electrolytes, and energy, and are characterized by rapid absorption by the human body. The standard is mandatory for all manufacturers producing and selling sports drinks in the Chinese market. It does not apply to general carbonated beverages or plant protein drinks unless they specifically meet the definition of a sports beverage.
Technical requirements
GB 15266-2009 establishes the essential technical requirements for sports beverages, encompassing raw materials, sensory attributes, and physicochemical parameters. A mandatory requirement is that products must not contain any prohibited substances listed in the latest version of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations. The standard specifies physicochemical limits for soluble solids, sodium, and potassium to ensure proper hydration and electrolyte balance. For products requiring dilution, these limits apply after mixing according to the label instructions. Additionally, it regulates the addition of vitamins such as ascorbic acid, thiamine, and riboflavin, setting specific maximum and minimum limits for these components in ready-to-drink products. Furthermore, the standard mandates that food additives and fortifiers must comply with relevant Chinese regulations, specifically referencing GB 2760 and GB 14880. Hygiene requirements are categorized based on product state (solid or liquid) and carbonation, referencing standards like GB 7101 and GB 2759.2.
Testing methods
The standard outlines specific testing procedures to verify compliance. Sensory evaluation involves visual inspection of color and clarity, alongside odor and taste assessment at room temperature. Physicochemical testing includes methods for determining soluble solids using a refractometer, and analyzing sodium and potassium content. Vitamin content, including ascorbic acid, thiamine, and riboflavin, is tested using referenced national standards such as GB/T 5009.84 and GB/T 5009.91.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 15266-2009?
The standard applies to sports beverages defined as nutritional drinks designed to adapt to the physiological characteristics of individuals during physical activity, providing rapid absorption of water, electrolytes, and energy.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 15266-2009?
The updated version revised the definition to emphasize rapid absorption, removed product classification and net content requirements, adjusted physical and chemical indicators (such as removing calcium and magnesium metrics), and updated anti-doping regulations to reference the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list.
Does the standard restrict the use of prohibited substances?
Products must not contain any prohibited substances specified in the latest version of the WADA list. This is a mandatory clause replacing the previous appendix that listed specific banned substances.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 15266-2009. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 15266-2009 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- X50
- ICS
- 67.160.20
- Competent department
- China National Light Industry Council
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Beverages of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 15266-2000