GB/T 15091.1-2026Fundamental vocabulary and classification of processed food - Part 1: Fundamental vocabulary of processed food (English PDF)

3.1 food

All kinds of finished products and raw materials intended for human consumption or drinking, as well as items that are traditionally both food and Chinese medicinal materials, but excluding those used for treatment.

Items intended for a specific purpose.

3.1.1 natural food

It exists or grows in nature, contains one or more nutrients, and can be eaten after simple processing (washing or tidying) or without processing.

substance.

3.1.2 Processed food

Altering the shape, size, properties, or composition (or content) of natural plant-based foods, natural animal-based foods, or other natural foods to make...

It contains one or more nutrients, is a substance that can be eaten or drunk, or is artificially formulated or prepared, and has certain nutritional value.

Material value.

3.1.3 prepackaged food

Food pre-packaged or prepared in packaging materials or containers. This includes pre-quantitatively packaged or pre-quantitatively prepared in packaging materials,

Food products packaged in containers and bearing uniform quality, volume, or length markings within a certain quantity limit; also including pre-packaged or prepared foods...

Food sold by measurement in packaging materials and containers.

3.2 New food ingredients (foodfromnewresource; novelfood)

This refers to components isolated from animals, plants, and microorganisms that are not traditionally consumed in my country, and whose original structures have changed.

Altered food ingredients and other newly developed food ingredients.

3.3 Ingredients

Any substance used in the manufacture or processing of food and present in the product (including in modified form).

Note. This includes food additives.