GB9697-2008
royal jelly
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GB 9697-2008 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for royal jelly. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jan 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
GB 9697-2008 applies to the production and trade of royal jelly. It is specifically designed for the beekeeping and apicultural products industry, covering the definitions, quality grades, and testing requirements for this natural substance. This standard is mandatory for all manufacturers and traders dealing with royal jelly in the Chinese market. It replaces the previous GB/T 9697-2002 and transitions the regulation from a recommended to a partially mandatory standard.
Technical requirements
The standard outlines specific requirements across several key areas to ensure product authenticity and quality. Chapter 4 of the standard is mandatory, while the remaining chapters are recommended. First, it defines strict sensory requirements, specifying that the product must present a milky white, pale yellow, or light orange color with a characteristic aroma, and must not show signs of fermentation or rancidity. Second, the standard classifies royal jelly into two quality grades: Superior Grade and Qualified Grade, based on physicochemical parameters. Furthermore, it establishes critical physicochemical requirements including limits for moisture, 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA), protein, total sugar, ash, and acidity. A crucial aspect of the standard is the authenticity requirement, which strictly prohibits the addition or removal of any components. Manufacturers must ensure no starch is detectable in the final product. Finally, safety and hygiene requirements must align with relevant national laws and food safety standards.
Testing methods
The standard details precise laboratory testing methodologies to verify compliance with the physicochemical limits. Key testing procedures include: - Moisture determination: Utilizing a vacuum oven drying method to measure water content accurately. - 10-HDA quantification: Employing High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with an ultraviolet detector and an internal standard method. - Protein analysis: Using the semi-micro Kjeldahl method for nitrogen determination, which involves digestion, distillation, and titration. - Total sugar measurement: Applying the alkaline copper tartrate titration method after acid hydrolysis. - Ash content: Following the gravimetric method outlined in GB/T 5009.4-2003 using a muffle furnace. - Acidity and starch detection: Utilizing potentiometric titration with a pH meter and a simple iodine colorimetric test, respectively.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 9697-2008?
GB 9697-2008 regulates royal jelly (also known as royal bee jelly), a substance secreted by worker bees used for feeding the queen bee and larvae. It applies to both the production and trade of this product within China.
Is GB 9697-2008 a mandatory standard?
Yes, it is a partially mandatory standard. While the overall document contains recommended sections, Chapter 4, which covers the core requirements for sensory, physicochemical, safety, and authenticity, is mandatory for compliance.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 9697-2008?
Compared to the previous GB/T 9697-2002, this version transitioned from a recommended to a partially mandatory standard. It also added new terms and definitions, modified the definition of royal jelly, and adjusted the boundary values for protein content.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 9697-2008. 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 9697-2008 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- B47
- ICS
- 65.140
- Competent department
- All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives
- Technical committee
- All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives
Relationships
Replaces:GB/T 9697-2002