GB7300.806-2025
Feed additives—Part 8: Preservatives, mildew preventives and acidity regulators—Calcium formate
饲料添加剂 第8部分：防腐剂、防霉剂和酸度调节剂 甲酸钙
GB 7300.806-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Feed additives—Part 8: Preservatives, mildew preventives and acidity regulators—Calcium formate. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Nov 1, 2026.
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
GB 7300.806-2025 applies to feed additives specifically categorized as calcium formate, functioning as a preservative, mildew preventive, and acidity regulator. This standard is mandatory for manufacturers producing calcium formate via chemical synthesis from formic acid and calcium carbonate/hydroxide, or as a co-product of trimethylolpropane production. It is essential for companies exporting animal feed additives to China.
Technical requirements
The standard outlines strict specifications for the physical and chemical properties of calcium formate. It mandates that the product must appear as a white or off-white crystalline powder, odorless. Manufacturers must ensure compliance with specific purity ranges for calcium formate, calcium content, and formate content. Additionally, the standard sets maximum limits for moisture, water-insoluble substances, and defines acceptable pH value ranges and particle size distribution. Heavy metal contamination is strictly controlled, with defined maximum limits for total arsenic, lead, and cadmium to ensure feed safety. Identification protocols require verification through specific chemical reactions for formate and calcium ions, alongside infrared spectroscopy matching against reference standards.
Testing methods
Testing procedures involve EDTA complexometric titration for determining calcium content, and an oxidation-reduction titration method using potassium permanganate and sodium thiosulfate for formate and calcium formate quantification. Physical parameters such as moisture and water-insoluble matter are tested according to GB/T 6435 and GB/T 9738, respectively. Heavy metals (arsenic, lead, cadmium) are evaluated using atomic absorption spectroscopy and related methods referenced in GB/T 13079, GB/T 13080, and GB/T 13082.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 7300.806-2025?
This standard regulates calcium formate used as a feed additive, specifically acting as a preservative, mildew preventive, and acidity regulator in animal nutrition.
When does GB 7300.806-2025 become effective?
The standard was issued on October 5, 2025, and will become mandatory for all relevant products starting from November 1, 2026.
What are the key heavy metal limits specified in this standard?
The standard enforces strict hygiene indicators, setting maximum limits for total arsenic, lead, and cadmium to ensure the safety of the feed additive.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 7300.806-2025. To ensure complete compliance for your calcium formate 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 7300.806-2025 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- B46
- ICS
- 65.120
- Competent department
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Feed Industry of Standardization Administration of China