GB 1353-2018Maize (English PDF)

Foreword

The full technical content of this standard is mandatory.

This standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009. This standard replaces GB 1353-2009 "Corn".

The main technical differences between this standard and GB 1353-2009 are as follows.

--- Increased the bulk density requirement, the adjustment interval is 30g/L;

--- Removed the limit of mold index;

--- Canceled the 2009 edition of Appendix A, Appendix B.

1 Scope

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification, quality requirements and food safety requirements, inspection methods, inspection rules, label identification of corn. And packaging, storage and transportation requirements.

This standard applies to commercial corn purchased, stored, transported, processed and sold.

This standard does not apply to waxy corn, sweet corn, and special varieties of corn other than those specified in Chapter 4.

2 Normative references

The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only dated versions apply to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB 5009.3 National Food Safety Standard Determination of Moisture in Foods

GB/T 5490 General rules for grain and oil inspection

GB/T 5491 Inspection of food and oil materials, sample method

GB/T 5492 grain and oil inspection color, smell and taste identification of grain and oil

GB/T 5493 Grain and Oil Inspection Types and Intermixing Inspection

GB/T 5494 grain and oil inspection of impurities in food and oil, imperfect grain inspection

GB/T 5498 grain and oil test bulk density determination

LS/T 6103 Grain and oil inspection, grain moisture determination, water immersion suspension method

LS/T 6117 Determination of bulk density of grain and oil by water immersion suspension method

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.