GB7300.807-2025
Feed additives—Part 8: Preservatives,mildew preventives and acidity regulators—Calcium citrate
饲料添加剂 第8部分：防腐剂、防霉剂和酸度调节剂 柠檬酸钙
GB 7300.807-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Feed additives—Part 8: Preservatives,mildew preventives and acidity regulators—Calcium citrate. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jan 1, 2027.
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 feed additive calcium citrate manufactured using citric acid and calcium-containing compounds as raw materials. It is specifically categorized under preservatives, mildew preventives, and acidity regulators for animal feed. Manufacturers exporting feed additives to China must comply with this standard. It does not apply to other types of calcium supplements or non-feed grade citrates.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies comprehensive technical requirements for calcium citrate, including appearance, identification, and physicochemical parameters. The product must be a white or off-white crystalline powder, odorless and tasteless. It mandates specific minimum content levels for calcium citrate, calcium, and citric acid on a dry basis, along with maximum limits for loss on drying. Furthermore, the standard sets strict hygiene indicators to ensure product safety. It defines maximum allowable limits for heavy metals and toxic elements, specifically total arsenic, lead, and fluorine. Compliance with both physicochemical and hygiene limits is mandatory for market access. The standard also outlines requirements for packaging, labeling, transportation, and storage, referencing GB 10648 for feed labeling regulations.
Testing methods
The standard details specific testing procedures for key parameters. Calcium and calcium citrate content are determined using an EDTA titration method. For citric acid content, two methods are provided: an oxidation-reduction titration method designated as the arbitration method, and a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Loss on drying is measured gravimetrically at 150°C. Testing for particle size, total arsenic, lead, and fluorine refers to established national standards such as GB/T 13079 and GB/T 13080.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 7300.807-2025?
It regulates feed additive calcium citrate used as a preservative, mildew preventive, and acidity regulator in animal feed.
What are the main updates from the previous version GB 34467-2017?
The 2025 version adds a calcium index and calculation formula, updates the fluorine limit, modifies the appearance requirements, and introduces an HPLC method for citric acid determination alongside the existing titration method.
What are the mandatory hygiene limits for calcium citrate?
The standard sets maximum limits of 3 mg/kg for total arsenic, 10 mg/kg for lead, and 30 mg/kg for fluorine. Exceeding these limits results in non-compliance.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 7300.807-2025. To ensure complete compliance for your feed additive 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 7300.807-2025 today to access all detailed parameters, calculation formulas, 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
Relationships
Replaces:GB 34467-2017 (Current)