GB16629-2008
Solvent for vegetable oils extraction
植物油抽提溶剂
GB 16629-2008 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Solvent for vegetable oils extraction. It appears in the Chemicals compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jun 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 solvent for vegetable oils extraction produced from petroleum straight-run fractions, reformed raffinate, or condensate fractions. It is specifically applicable to products primarily used in the extraction of edible oils. Manufacturers and importers of food-grade extraction solvents must comply with this standard to operate in the Chinese market.
Technical requirements
The standard outlines mandatory technical specifications to ensure the safety and purity of the extraction solvent. Key parameters include strict distillation range limits to guarantee optimal volatility during the extraction process. It also enforces rigorous controls on chemical composition, notably setting maximum thresholds for benzene content and sulfur content to prevent toxic contamination in edible oils. Furthermore, the standard defines acceptable ranges for density and limits for bromine index to ensure chemical stability. Compliance with these chemical and physical limits is mandatory for all batch deliveries.
Testing methods
To verify compliance, the standard mandates specific evaluation procedures. Distillation characteristics are measured following the methods in GB/T 6536. The critical benzene content is determined via gas chromatography as specified in GB/T 17474. Additionally, sulfur content is assessed using either the coulometric method (SH/T 0253) or ultraviolet fluorescence method (SH/T 0689), while visual inspection is required to confirm the absence of mechanical impurities and moisture.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 16629-2008?
It applies to solvents for vegetable oils extraction primarily used in the extraction of edible oils, produced from petroleum straight-run fractions, reformed raffinate, or condensate fractions.
What are the key updates from the previous GB 16629-1996 version?
The updated version significantly tightens quality and safety limits. For example, the distillation range was narrowed, the general aromatics limit was replaced with a strict benzene content limit of ≤0.1%, and the maximum sulfur content was drastically reduced to ≤0.0005%.
How does GB 16629-2008 differ from international ISO standards?
The standard references several Chinese national (GB/T) and petrochemical (SH/T) testing standards. For instance, it references GB/T 17474 for benzene determination and SH/T 0253 or SH/T 0689 for sulfur content, which share similarities with international ISO methods.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 16629-2008. 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 16629-2008 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- E33
- ICS
- 75.140
- Competent department
- Standardization Administration of China
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Petroleum Products and Lubricants of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 16629-1996