GB 5009.229-2025National food safety standard - Determination of acid value in foods (English PDF)
食品安全国家标准 食品中酸价的测定
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Mandatory
Issue date
March 16, 2025
Implementation date
September 16, 2025
Scope
GB 5009.229-2025 is the English-translated version of 食品安全国家标准 食品中酸价的测定.
GB 5009.229-2025 is the Chinese national food safety standard for determining acid value in food. The acid value measures the free fatty acids in the fat of a food, and it is the single most useful indicator of whether that fat has begun to break down: it rises with hydrolytic rancidity in storage and in frying oil that has been used too long, and it is the parameter on which edible oils, fried snacks and nuts are judged both at production and in market surveillance. The standard gives the determination by cold solvent indicator titration, by hot ethanol indicator titration and by potentiometric titration, each with its principle, reagents and materials, instruments and equipment, analytical steps, expression of results and precision. It takes effect on 16 September 2025.
Document preview — GB 5009.229-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- 1 Scope
- 2 Principle
- 3 Reagents and materials
- 3.1 Reagents
- 3.2 Preparation of reagents
- 3.3 Preparation of standard solutions
- 3.3.1 Potassium hydroxide standard titration solution (
- 3.3.2 Potassium hydroxide standard titration solution (
- 3.3.3 Standard sodium hydroxide titration solution (
- 3.3.4 Standard sodium hydroxide titration solution (
- 4 Instruments and equipment
- 4.1 Burette. capacity of 10 mL, minimum graduation value of
- 5 Analysis steps
- 5.1 Preparation of samples
- 6 Expression of analysis results
- 7 Precision
- 8 Principle
- 9 Reagents and materials
- 9.1 Reagents
- 10 Instruments and equipment
- 11 Analysis steps
- 12 Expression of analysis results...
- 14 Principle...
- 15 Reagents and materials...
- 16 Instruments and equipment...
- 17 Analysis steps...
- 18 Expression of analysis results...
- 20 Principle...
- 21 Reagents and materials...
- 22 Instruments and equipment...
- 23 Analysis steps...
- 24 Expression of analysis results...
- 25 Precision...
Foreword
This Standard replaces GB 5009.229-2016 "National food safety standard - Determination of acid value in food". Compared with GB 5009.229-2016, the main changes of this Standard are as follows: - MODIFY the scope of application of the standard; - MODIFY the sample weight; - ADD the forth method -- Spectrophotometry; - DELETE the original Annex B, Annex C, and Annex D. National food safety standard - Determination of acid value in food
1 Scope
GB 5009.229-2025 is the Chinese national food safety standard for determining acid value in food. The acid value measures the free fatty acids in the fat of a food, and it is the single most useful indicator of whether that fat has begun to break down: it rises with hydrolytic rancidity in storage and in frying oil that has been used too long, and it is the parameter on which edible oils, fried snacks and nuts are judged both at production and in market surveillance. The standard gives the determination by cold solvent indicator titration, by hot ethanol indicator titration and by potentiometric titration, each with its principle, reagents and materials, instruments and equipment, analytical steps, expression of results and precision. It takes effect on 16 September 2025.
This Standard specifies the determination methods for acid value in food. The first, second and third methods are applicable to the determination of acid value in food [except non-dairy cream, powdered oils and fats, margarine, compound seasonings (mayonnaise, salad dressing, oil-based chili sauce, nut and seed sauce, hot pot base and other semi-solid seasonings)]. The fourth method is applicable to the determination of acid value in non-dairy cream, powdered oils and fats, margarine, compound seasonings (mayonnaise, salad dressing, oil-based chili sauce, nut and seed sauce, hot pot base and other semi-solid seasonings). First method -- Cold solvent indicator titration method
2 Principle
Based on the principle of acid-base neutralization reaction, potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide standard titration solution is used to neutralize the free fatty acids in the sample solution, and the titration end point is determined by the acid-base indicator. The acid value of the sample is calculated based on the consumption of the standard titration solution.
3 Reagents and materials
Unless otherwise specified, the reagents used in this method are analytically pure, and the water is grade 3 water specified in GB/T 6682.
3.1 Reagents
3.1.1 Isopropyl alcohol (C3H8O).
3.1.2 Anhydrous ether (C4H10O). 3.1.3 95 % ethanol (C2H5OH).
3.1.4 Phenolphthalein (C20H14O4, CAS No.. 77-09-8).
3.1.5 Thymophthalein (C28H30O4, CAS No.. 125-20-2).
3.1.6 Alkali blue 6B (C37H29N3O3S, CAS No.. 1324-76-1).
3.1.7 Liquid nitrogen (N2). purity > 99.99 %.
3.1.8 Petroleum ether. the boiling range is 30 °C ~ 60 °C.
3.1.9 Anhydrous sodium sulfate (Na2SO4).
3.1.10 Potassium hydroxide (KOH).
3.1.11 Sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
3.2 Preparation of reagents
3.2.1 Cold solvent. mix anhydrous ether and isopropyl alcohol (or 95 % ethanol) in a volume ratio of 1.1.
3.2.2 Phenolphthalein indicator (10 g/L). weigh 1 g of phenolphthalein, dissolve in 95 % ethanol and dilute to 100 mL.
3.2.3 Thymophthalein indicator (20 g/L). weigh 2 g of thymophthalein, dissolve in 95 % ethanol and dilute to 100 mL.
3.2.4 Alkali blue 6B indicator (20 g/L). weigh 2 g of alkali blue 6B, dissolve in 95 % ethanol and dilute to 100 mL.
3.3.1 Potassium hydroxide standard titration solution (
0.5 mol/L and
0.1 mol/L). prepared and calibrated according to the requirements of GB/T 5009.1, or purchase a standard titration solution certified by the state and awarded a standard material certificate.
3.3.2 Potassium hydroxide standard titration solution (
0.05 mol/L). before use, obtained by diluting potassium hydroxide standard titration solution (
0.5 mol/L or
0.1 mol/L), or purchase a standard titration solution certified by the state and awarded a standard material certificate.
3.3.3 Standard sodium hydroxide titration solution (
0.5 mol/L and
0.1 mol/L). prepared and calibrated according to the requirements of GB/T 5009.1 or GB/T 601, or purchase a standard titration solution certified by the state and awarded with a standard material certificate.
3.3.4 Standard sodium hydroxide titration solution (
0.05 mol/L). before use, obtained by diluting sodium hydroxide standard titration solution (
0.5 mol/L or
0.1 mol/L), or purchase a standard titration solution certified by the state and awarded with a standard material certificate.
4.1 Burette. capacity of 10 mL, minimum graduation value of
0.05 mL.
4.4 Food grinder or pounder.
4.5 Laboratory oil press. screw press, non-heating type.
4.6 Porcelain mortar.
4.7 Constant temperature water bath.
4.8 Constant temperature blast drying oven.
4.9 Centrifuge. speed >= 8000 r/min.
4.10 Rotary evaporator or equivalent equipment.
4.11 Soxhlet extraction device.
5.1 Preparation of samples
5.1.1 Animal and vegetable oils and fats, edible hydrogenated oils, shortening, cocoa butter substitutes At room temperature, liquid samples are fully mixed and then directly sampled for testing. For solid (or semi-solid) samples, take a representative sample and place it in a warm water bath or a constant temperature blast drying oven to heat and melt, mix well and then take the oil and fat for testing. If the oil and fat sample is obviously turbid, emulsified, stratified or precipitated, it shall be treated with impurity removal and dehydration according to Annex A.
5.1.2 Vegetable oils, nuts and seeds Direct pressing method is used for samples susceptible to lipase, such as raw and dried sesame. Take a representative sample, use laboratory oil press to press at room temperature, collect the squeezed material and filter it with filter paper immediately, and then take the oil and fat for determination. If the residue is obviously turbid, emulsified, stratified or precipitated, it shall be treated with impurity removal and dehydration according to Annex A.
5.2 Weighing of samples According to the estimated acid value of the sample, weigh the oil and fat sample according to the sample weight specified in Table 1 and place it in a 250 mL conical flask.
5.3 Determination of samples Add 50 mL ~ 100 mL of cold solvent to the weighed oil and fat sample, shake the sample gently until it is completely dissolved, add 3 ~ 4 drops of phenolphthalein indicator, and immediately titrate with potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide standard titration solution of the concentration specified in Table 1 until the solution turns slightly red and does not fade for 15 s, which is the end point. Perform a blank test at the same time (if the cold solvent is adjusted to neutral with a standard titration solution before the sample is determined, V0 = 0 mL).
6 Expression of analysis results
The acid value (in terms of KOH) in the sample is calculated according to formula (1).
7 Precision
When the acid value is <= 1 mg/g, the absolute difference between two independent determination results obtained under repeatability conditions shall not exceed 15 % of the arithmetic mean; when the acid value is > 1 mg/g,
8 Principle
Based on the principle of acid-base neutralization reaction, potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide standard titration solution is used to neutralize the free fatty acids in the sample solution, and the titration end point is determined by the "pH jump" caused by the neutralization reaction. The acid value of the sample is calculated based on the consumption of the standard titration solution.
9 Reagents and materials
Unless otherwise specified, the reagents used in this method are analytically pure, and the water is grade 3 water specified in GB/T 6682.
9.1 Reagents
9.2 Preparation of reagents Cold solvent. mix anhydrous ether and isopropyl alcohol (or 95 % ethanol) in a volume ratio of 1.1.
9.3 Preparation of standard solutions Same as 3.3.
10 Instruments and equipment
10.1 Automatic potentiometric titrator. with automatic pH electrode calibration function and dynamic titration mode function; controlled by a microcomputer, capable of automatically drawing and recording the real-time pH-titration volume change curve and the corresponding first-order differential curve during titration; the titration accuracy is
0.01 mL/drop, the electrical signal measurement accuracy is
0.1 mV; the titration port is equipped with an anti-diffusion head.
10.2 Composite pH electrode for non-aqueous phase acid-base titration. using Ag/AgCl internal reference electrode, with movable sleeve diaphragm and electromagnetic shielding function.
10.3 Magnetic stirrer or device with stirring function.
11 Analysis steps
11.1 Preparation of samples Same as 5.1.
11.2 Weighing of samples According to the estimated acid value of the sample, weigh the oil and fat sample according to the sample weight specified in Table 1 and place it in a 200 mL beaker.
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GB 38031-2025|GB 5009.229|GB 5009.229-2016|GB/T 6682.|GB/T 5009.1|GB/T 601|GB 5009.240|GB 5009.227
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