GB/T 20193-2025Feed material - Bone meal, meat and bone meal (English PDF)
饲料原料 骨粉、肉骨粉
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
October 31, 2025
Implementation date
May 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 20193-2025 is the English-translated version of 饲料原料 骨粉、肉骨粉.
GB/T 20193-2025 covers bone meal and meat and bone meal used as feed material. It specifies the raw materials, the technical requirements, the inspection rules and the labelling, packaging, transport, storage and shelf life, and describes the sampling and the test methods.
Both materials shall come from a single animal species and shall not use bones or tissues from diseased animals; meat and bone meal shall not have hooves, horns, hair, feathers, leather or digestive contents added.
Appearance and properties are fixed for each, hygiene indicators follow GB 13078, and sampling follows GB/T 14699 and GB/T 42959. A test method is named for every item, from moisture, total phosphorus, calcium and crude ash to crude protein, lysine, crude fat and pepsin digestibility.
It replaces GB/T 20193-2006, was issued on 31 October 2025 and has applied since 1 May 2026.
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National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 65.120
- Classification
- B 46
- Replacing
- GB/T 20193-2006
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Foreword3
- 1 Scope5
- 2 Normative References5
- 3 Terms and Definitions6
- 4 Feed Material6
- 5 Technical Requirements6
- 6 Sampling8
- 7 Test Methods8
- 8 Inspection Rules10
- 9 Labeling, Packaging, Transportation, Storage and Shelf Life11
- Appendix A (normative) Determination of Acid Value (KOH)12
- Appendix B (normative) Determination of Volatile Basic Nitrogen14
- Bibliography18
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 20193-2006 Bone Meal, Meat and Bone Meal for Feedstuffs. In comparison with GB/T 20193-2006, apart from structural adjustments and editorial modifications, the main technical changes are as follows.
a) The scope of application is modified (see Chapter 1; Chapter 1 of Version 2006);
b) The terms and definitions of "bone meal for feedstuffs" and "meat and bone meal for feedstuffs" are deleted (see 3.1 and 3.2 of Version 2006);
c) The physicochemical indicators of bone meal are modified (see 5.2.1; 4.1 of Version 2006);
d) The physicochemical indicators of meat and bone meal are modified (see 5.2.2; 4.2 of Version 2006);
e) The provisions on sampling are added (see Chapter 6);
f) The test methods for appearance and properties are added (see 7.1);
g) The test method for volatile basic nitrogen is modified (see 7.13; 5.1 of Version 2006);
h) The inspection rules are modified (see Chapter 8; Chapter 6 of Version 2006);
i) The provisions on labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life are modified (see Chapter 9, Chapter 7 of Version 2006);
j) The determination of acid value (KOH) is added (see Appendix A);
k) The determination of volatile basic nitrogen is added (see Appendix B).
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.
1 Scope
This document specifies the raw materials, technical requirements, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of bone meal, and meat and bone meal as feed material, and describes the sampling and test methods.
This document applies to bone meal, and meat and bone meal as feed material.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents constitute indispensable clauses of this document through the normative references in the text. In terms of references with a specified date, only versions with a specified date are applicable to this document. In terms of references without a specified date, the latest version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document.
GB/T 601 Chemical Reagent - Preparations of Standard Volumetric Solutions
GB/T 6432 Determination of Crude Protein in Feeds - Kjeldahl Method
GB/T 6433 Determination of Crude Fat in Feeds
GB/T 6435 Determination of Moisture in Feedstuffs
GB/T 6436 Determination of Calcium in Feeds
GB/T 6437 Determination of Phosphorus in Feeds - Spectrophotometry
GB/T 6438 Determination of Crude Ash in Feeds
GB/T 6682 Water for Analytical Laboratory Use - Specification and Test Methods
GB/T 8170 Rules of Rounding off for Numerical Values & Expression and Judgement of Limiting Values
GB 10648 Feed Label
GB 13078 Hygienical Standard for Feeds
GB/T 14698 Identification Method of Feed Material by Microscopy
GB/T 14699 Feed - Sampling
GB/T 17811 Determination of Pepsin Digestibility for Animal-derived Protein Feeds - Filtration Method
GB/T 18246 Determination of Amino Acids in Feeds
GB/T 18823 Permitted Tolerances for Judgement of Testing Results in Feeds
GB/T 18868 Rapid Determination of Moisture, Crude Protein, Crude Fiber, Crude Fat, Lysine and Methionine in Feeds - Near Infrared Spectroscopy
GB/T 20195 Animal Feed - Preparation of Test Samples
GB/T 23742 Animal Feeding Stuffs - Determination of Ash Insoluble in Hydrochloric Acid
GB/T 42959 Microbiological Examination of Feed - Sampling
3 Terms and Definitions
This document does not have terms or definitions that need to be defined.
4 Feed Material
4.1 Bone Meal
It shall be derived from the same animal species. Animal bones from diseased or deteriorated animals shall not be used. Antioxidants and preservatives can be added as feed additives; relevant requirements are detailed in the Catalogue of Feed Additives Species and Safety Guidelines for the Use of Feed Additives.
4.2 Meat and Bone Meal
It shall be derived from the same animal species. Except for unavoidable mixing, hooves, horns, animal hair, feathers, leather, and digestive contents shall not be added. Animal tissues from diseased animals or containing prohibited substances shall not be used. Antioxidants and preservatives can be added as feed additives; relevant requirements are detailed in the Catalogue of Feed Additives Species and Safety Guidelines for the Use of Feed Additives.
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Appearance and Properties
5.1.1 Bone meal
Light grayish-brown to light yellowish-brown powder, odorless and free of foreign matter.
5.1.2 Meat and bone meal
Yellow to yellowish-brown powder, odorless and free of foreign matter.
5.3 Hygiene Indicators
They shall comply with the provisions of GB 13078.
6 Sampling
For microbiological items, comply with the provisions of GB/T 42959; for other items, comply with the provisions of GB/T 14699.
7 Test Methods
7.1 Appearance and Properties
7.1.1 Take an appropriate amount of specimen and place it in a white porcelain dish. Under natural light, examine it by visual inspection, touch and smell, etc.
7.1.2 Microscopic examination shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 14698.
7.2 Moisture
Moisture shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 6435 and GB/T 18868.
GB/T 6435 is the arbitration method.
7.3 Total Phosphorus
Total phosphorus shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 6437.
7.4 Calcium
Calcium shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 6436.
7.5 Ratio of Calcium Content to Total Phosphorus Content
In accordance with the provisions of GB/T 6436 and GB/T 6437, determine the calcium content (w1) and total phosphorus content (w2). In accordance with Formula (1), calculate the ratio (r) of calcium content to total phosphorus content.
Where, w1---the calcium content, expressed in (%); w2---the total phosphorus content, expressed in (%).
The determination result is expressed as the arithmetic mean of parallel determinations, retaining two significant figures.
7.6 Crude Ash
Crude ash shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 6438.
7.7 Ash Insoluble in Hydrochloric Acid
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 23742.
7.8 Crude Protein
Crude protein shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 6432 and GB/T 18868.
GB/T 6432 is the arbitration method.
7.9 Lysine
Lysine shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 18246 and GB/T 18868.
GB/T 18246 is the arbitration method.
7.10 Crude Fat
Crude fat shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 6433 and GB/T 18868.
GB/T 6433 is the arbitration method.
7.11 Pepsin Digestibility
Pepsin digestibility shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 17811. […]
7.12 Acid Value (KOH)
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 601Chemical Reagent - Preparations of Standard Volumetric Solutions
- GB/T 6432Determination of crude protein in feeds—Kjeldahl method
- GB/T 6433Determination of crude fat in feeds
- GB/T 6435Determination of moisture in feedstuffs
- GB/T 6436Determination of calcium in feeds
- GB/T 6437Determination of phosphorus in feeds—Spectrophotometry
Editions of GB/T 20193
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 20193-2025 | Feed material - Bone meal, meat and bone meal | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 20193-2006 | Bone meal, meat and bone meal for feedstuffs | previous edition | In force |
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Related Standards
GB 10648-2013 — Feed label
GB 13078-2017 — Hygienical standard for feeds
GB/T 14698-2017 — Identification method of feed material by microscopy
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