GB/T 18009-2025Palm kernel oil (English PDF)

Foreword

This document was drafted in accordance with the rules provided in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for Standardization - Part 1: Rules for the Structure and Drafting of Standardizing Documents.

This document serves as a replacement for GB/T 18009-1999 Palm Kernel Oil. In comparison with GB/T 18009-1999, apart from structural adjustments and editorial modifications, the main technical changes are as follows.

— The “Scope” is modified (see Chapter 1; Chapter 1 of Version 1999);

— The “Terms and Definitions” is modified (see Chapter 3; Chapter 3 of Version 1999);

— The “Classification” is added (see Chapter 4);

— The characteristic indicators are deleted, and “basic composition and main physical parameters” are added (see 5.1; 4.1 of Version 1999);

— The Lovibond chromaticity index is deleted, the free fatty acid index for secondary crude palm kernel oil is modified, and a color index is added for finished product of palm kernel oil (see 5.2; 4.2 of Version 1999);

— The “Inspection Rules” is modified (see Chapter 7; Chapter 5 of Version 1999);

— The “Label Identification” is modified (see Chapter 8; 7.1 of Version 1999);

— The “Packaging, Storage and Transportation” is modified (see Chapter 9; 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 of Version 1999);

— The determination of volatile fatty acid content is deleted (see Appendix A of Version

1999).

Please be noted that certain content of this document may involve patents. The issuing institution of this document does not undertake the responsibility of identifying these patents.

This document was proposed by National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.

This document shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee 270 on Grains and Oils of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 270).

The drafting organizations of this document. Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences; Sanya Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences; Jinan University; Wuhan Polytechnic University; South Subtropical Crop Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences; Coconut Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences; Wilmar (Shanghai) Biotechnology R&D Center Co., Ltd.; Cargill Investment (China) Co., Ltd.; Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co., Ltd.; Analysis and Testing Center of Chinese Palm Kernel Oil

1 Scope

This document defines the terms and definitions for palm kernel oil, provides its classification, specifies the quality requirements, inspection rules, label identification, and packaging, storage, and transportation requirements, and describes the corresponding inspection methods.

This document applies to the production, sale and inspection of palm kernel oil.

2 Normative References

GB/T 191

GB/T 5009.37

GB 5009.168

GB 5009.227

GB 5009.229

GB 5009.236

GB/T 5490

GB/T 5524

GB/T 5525

GB/T 5526

GB/T 5532

GB/T 15688

GB/T 17374

GB/T 30354

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions are applicable to this document.

4 Classification

Based on the degree of processing, palm kernel oil is classified into two categories. crude palm kernel oil and finished product of palm kernel oil.

5 Quality Requirements