GB5991.1-2000
Aromatic tobacco--Grading technical requirement
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GB 5991.1-2000 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Aromatic tobacco--Grading technical requirement. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Mar 1, 2000.
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 specifies the grading technical requirements and inspection rules for aromatic tobacco. It applies to normally produced, cured, and processed aromatic tobacco, serving as the basis for grading, purchasing, processing, and handover. It is mandatory for all manufacturers and suppliers dealing with aromatic tobacco in China. The standard classifies tobacco into B-type (Basma) and S-type (Samsun) varieties.
Technical requirements
The standard establishes detailed grading criteria based on leaf position, length, color, gloss, body, oil content, and tissue structure. It divides tobacco into upper, middle, and lower groups, with three color categories (A, B, K). Specific quality requirements are defined for both B-type and S-type tobacco, including limits on variegated colors, waste, and whole tolerance. Manufacturers must ensure tobacco leaves meet the prescribed grade levels for both quality and control factors. The standard also sets limits for moisture content (14-16% for purchasing), natural sand content, and allowable mixing of adjacent grades. Refer to GB/T 5991.3-2000 for detailed testing methods.
Testing methods
Inspection involves both raw tobacco evaluation and on-site sampling procedures. Sampling requires extracting 10-20% of packages for batches under 100 units, and 5-10% for larger batches. Samples are tested according to GB/T 5991.3-2000. Physical reference samples (基准标样 and 仿制标样) are used as benchmarks, with base samples updated every three years and replicated samples annually.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 5991.1-2000?
GB 5991.1-2000 regulates aromatic tobacco, specifically B-type (Basma) and S-type (Samsun) varieties, covering grading, purchasing, and processing requirements.
What are the key grading factors for aromatic tobacco?
Grading is based on leaf position, length, color, gloss, body, oil content, tissue structure, variegated colors, waste, and whole tolerance. Both quality and control factors must be met for proper classification.
How does GB 5991.1-2000 relate to other standards?
This standard references GB/T 5991.3-2000 for inspection methods and is part of a series that includes GB/T 5991.2-2000 for packaging, marking, and storage requirements.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Foundational
- CCS
- X87
- ICS
- 65.160
- Competent department
- State Tobacco Monopoly Administration
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Tobacco of Standardization Administration of China