GB 29924-2013National Standard of Food Safety -- General rule of designation of food additives (English PDF)

2.1 Label

Text, graphics, symbols and other instructions on the packaging of food additives.

2.2 Instructions

Explanatory materials, other than the label, provided when selling food additive products.

2.3 Date of Production (date of manufacture)

The date when the food additives become the final products, that is, the date when the food additives are packed (filled) into the packaging or container to constitute the final sales unit.

2.5 Specifications

When the same package contains multiple pieces of food additives, the expression of the relations between the net content and the number of items included.

4.1 Name

4.1.1 The words “food additives” shall be clearly marked in a conspicuous position on the label of the food additives.

4.1.2 A single variety of food additive shall be marked with the Chinese name of the food additive in accordance with the names specified in GB 2760, product quality specifications and standards for food additives, and food additives approved for use by national competent authorities.

4.1.3 The names of compound food additives shall comply with the stipulations of the naming principles in Chapter 3 of GB 26687-2011.

4.1.4 For food spices, it is necessary to list the Chinese names specified in GB 2760 and food additives approved for use by national competent authorities. Qualitative descriptions of

“natural” or “synthetic” can be used.

4.2 List of Ingredients

4.2.1 Marking requirements for the list of ingredients of food additives other than food flavors

4.2.1.1 In accordance with the names specified in GB 2760, product quality specifications and standards for food additives, and food additives approved for use by national competent authorities, list the names of each single variety of food additives. The list of ingredients shall be arranged in a descending order in accordance with the content of each food additive.

4.2.1.2 If a single variety or compound food additive contains accessories, the accessories shall be listed after each single variety of food additives, and in a descending order of accessories content.

4.2.2 Marking requirements for the list of ingredients of food flavors

4.2.2.1 Food spices in food flavors shall be marked with the words “food spices”, and do not need to be marked with specific names.

4.3 Range of Application, Dosage and Method of Application

The range of application and dosage of food additives shall be optionally marked within the range of GB 2760 and food additives approved for use by national competent authorities, and the method of application shall also be marked.

4.4 Date Marking

4.4.1 The production date and shelf life of food additive shall be clearly marked. If the date is marked in the form of “see a certain part of the packaging”, the specific part of the packaging shall be marked. Date markings may not be additionally affixed, reprinted or tampered with.

4.5 Storage Conditions

The storage conditions of food additives shall be marked.

4.6 Net Content and Specifications

4.6.1 The marking of net content shall consist of net content, figures and legal measurement unit.

4.6.2 Based on the legal measurement unit, the net content and specifications of food additives in the package (container) shall be marked in accordance with the following mode.

4.6.3 When the same package contains multiple single pieces of food additives, the large package shall be marked with the specifications as well as the net content.

4.7.1 The name, address and contact information of the producer shall be marked. The name and address of the producer shall be that of a producer registered in accordance with the law and able to assume responsibility for product safety and quality. Under one of the following circumstances, it shall be marked in accordance with the following requirements.

4.8 Product Standard Code

Food additives domestically produced and sold (excluding imported food additives) shall be marked with the standard code and sequence number implemented by the product.

4.9 Production License Number

Food additives domestically produced and sold that are within the scope of production license management (excluding imported food additives) shall be marked with a valid food additive production license number, and the marking form shall comply with the relevant stipulations.

4.10 Warning Signs

Food additives with special use requirements shall have warning signs.

4.11 Irradiated Food Additives

4.12 Label and Instructions