GB/T 20398-2021Grade of walnut (English PDF)
核桃坚果质量等级
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
October 11, 2021
Implementation date
May 1, 2022
Scope
GB/T 20398-2021 is the English-translated version of 核桃坚果质量等级.
GB/T 20398-2021 grades walnuts.
It sets the quality requirements of walnuts in shell and of walnut kernels - the grades and the size, the soundness of the shell and the kernel, the moisture, the oil and the acid and peroxide values, the defective and mouldy kernels allowed - the inspection methods, the inspection rules, the labelling and marking and the requirements on packaging, storage and transport.
It applies to the sale and inspection of walnuts and kernels that have not been roasted or otherwise cooked. Growers, traders and food inspectors use it. It replaces GB/T 20398-2006, was issued on 11 October 2021 and has applied since 1 May 2022.
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Document preview — GB/T 20398-2021
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 67.080.10
- Classification
- X 24
- Replacing
- GB/T 20398-2006
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for Standardization Work Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents" Drafting.
This document replaces GB/T 20398-2006 "Walnut Nut Quality Grade", compared with GB/T 20398-2006, the main technical changes as follows.
--- Changed the scope (see Chapter 1, Chapter 1 of the 2006 edition);
---The normative references have been changed (see Chapter 2, Chapter 2 of the 2006 edition);
---Added terms and definitions "walnut nut", "walnut kernel", "uniformity", "different color kernel", "defective fruit (kernel)", "impurity" (see 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8);
---Changed some terms and definitions (see 3.4, 3.6, 3.7.4, and the 2006 version of 3.5, 3.7, 3.9);
--- Deleted some terms and definitions (see the 2006 version 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11);
---Change the quality requirements (see Chapter 4, Chapter 4 of the 2006 edition);
---Deleted the sanitary indicator requirements (see Chapter 5 of the 2006 edition);
---Change the inspection method (see Chapter 5, Chapter 6 of the 2006 edition);
---Change the inspection rules (see Chapter 6, Chapter 7 of the 2006 edition);
---Added labels and logos (see Chapter 7);
---Change the requirements of packaging, storage and transportation (see Chapter 8, Chapter 8 of the 2006 edition).
1 Scope
This document specifies the quality requirements, inspection methods, inspection rules, labeling and identification, as well as packaging, storage and transportation of walnut nuts and walnut kernels. The requirement to lose.
This document is applicable to the sale and inspection of walnut nuts and walnut kernel products that have not been processed by the ripening process.
2 Normative references
The content of the following documents constitutes an indispensable clause of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, dated quotations Only the version corresponding to the date is applicable to this document; for undated reference documents, the latest version (including all amendments) is applicable to this document.
GB 5009.3 National Food Safety Standard Determination of Moisture in Food
GB/T 5490 General Rules for Grain and Oil Inspection
GB/T 5491 Grain and Oilseed Inspection Sampling and Separating Method
GB/T 5494 Grain and oil inspection, impurity and imperfect grain inspection of grain and oilseeds
GB/T 6543 Single Corrugated Box and Double Corrugated Box for Transport Packaging
GB/T 8946 General technical requirements for plastic woven bags
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 Walnut
The mature fruit produced by the two species of Juglansregia L. and Juglanssigillata Dode. Dried fruits obtained from green peeling, washing, drying, etc.
3.2 Walnutkernel
Seed kernels obtained by dehulling walnut nuts.
3.3 Uniformity
The uniformity of walnut nut fruit shape and size.
3.4 Kernel percentage
The quality of walnut kernels accounts for the percentage of the quality of walnut nuts.
3.5 Heterochrosiskernel
Walnut kernels with normal smell and taste, only the inner seed coat color has changed.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB 5009.3National food safety standard - Determination of Moisture Content in Foods
- GB/T 5490Inspection of grain and oils - General rules
- GB/T 5491Inspection of grain and oil seeds - Sampling and dividing
- GB/T 5494Inspection of grain and oils - Determination of impurities and defective kernels in grain and oilseeds
- GB/T 6543Single and double corrugated boxes for transport packages
- GB/T 8946General technical requirements of plastic woven sack
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Editions of GB/T 20398
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 20398-2021 | Grade of walnut | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 20398-2006 | Grade of walnut | previous edition | Superseded |
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