GB/T 23500-2025General quality for yuanxiao (English PDF)
元宵质量通则
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
January 24, 2025
Implementation date
August 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 23500-2025 is the English-translated version of 元宵质量通则.
GB/T 23500-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering the glutinous rice ball rolled rather than wrapped, eaten at the Lantern Festival — the white sugar and the raw glutinous rice it starts from, the sensory and physico-chemical requirements and the net content, the test methods and the inspection rules, and the marking, packaging, transport and storage; the ball made and sold on the spot at a shop counter is left outside the scope. It replaces GB/T 23500-2009, under the China General Chamber of Commerce. In force from 1 August 2026. Issued on 24 January 2025, it has been in force since 1 August 2026, replacing GB/T 23500-2009.
Document preview — GB/T 23500-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 67.060
- Classification
- X 11
- Replacing
- GB/T 23500-2009
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 3.1 Lantern Festival
- 4 Requirements for raw materials and auxiliary materials
- 5 Technical requirements
- 5.1 Sensory requirements
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 for standardization documents" Drafting is required.
This document specifies the technical requirements related to food quality. For food safety requirements, please refer to relevant laws, regulations, policies and food safety standards. document.
This document replaces GB/T 23500-2009 "Lantern Festival". Compared with GB/T 23500-2009, except for structural adjustments and editorial changes, In addition, the main technical changes are as follows.
Changed terms and definitions (see Chapter 3, Chapter 3 of the 2009 edition); - The requirements for raw materials and excipients have been changed (see Chapter 4, 4.1 of the 2009 edition); - The sensory requirements, physical and chemical indicators and net content have been changed (see 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6 of the 2009 edition); - The hygiene indicator (see 4.4 of the 2009 edition) has been deleted; - Food additives have been deleted (see 4.5 of the 2009 edition); - The test method has been changed (see Chapter 6, Chapter 5 of the 2009 edition); - Changed the inspection rules (see Chapter 7, Chapter 6 of the 2009 edition); - Changed labeling, packaging, transportation and storage (see Chapter 9, Chapter 7 of the 2009 edition); - Increased sales (see Chapter 9). - Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.
This document is proposed and coordinated by the China General Chamber of Commerce.
This document was drafted by: Harbin Laodingfeng Food Co., Ltd., Beijing Daoxiangcun Food Co., Ltd., Guangdong Guangyi Technology Industry Co., Ltd., Shanghai Hairong Food Technology Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Maiqiu'er Frozen Food Co., Ltd., Sanquan Food Co., Ltd., Yuncheng Futonghui Food Co., Ltd., Yanbian Weiye Food Co., Ltd., Zhuxiangyuan Health Food (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd., Changchun Zhongzhijie Food Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Nantong Kaiyuan Food Technology Co., Ltd., Fujian Guoding Testing Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Quality Supervision and Testing Research Institute Institute of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Certification, Shanghai Huace Pinbiao Testing Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Inspection and Certification Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai Quality Supervision, Inspection and Certification Technology Research Institute Institute of Bakery and Confectionery, Yantai Fumeite Information Technology Co., Ltd., China Bakery and Confectionery Industry Association, China Food Industry Association, Quanlian Bakery Baking Industry Association, Beijing Baking Food and Sugar Products Association, Tianjin Baking Food and Sugar Products Industry Association, Shaanxi Baking Industry Association, China Merchants Association Industry Federation.
The main drafters of this document are: Cao Weiping, Sun Peng, Liang Zhantao, Huang Haihu, Li Gang, Zhu Xiangjie, Liu Yue, Li Hongwei, Wu Jieyi, Wu Hao, Lu Kaidong, Li Houbiao, Xian Yanping, Chai Pinghai, Jiang Yuming, Wang Biyue, Tao Qinghui, Wei Lili, Zhang Hui, Kang Lina, Li Qi, Gao Shushan, Zhang Jian, Lu Zhen, Guo Yaping, and Sun Jinsheng.
The previous versions of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows.
First published in 2009 as GB/T 23500-2009; This is the first revision. - General Rules for the Quality of Lantern Festival
1 Scope
This document specifies the raw material requirements, technical requirements, inspection rules, packaging, transportation, storage and sales of Yuanxiao, and describes the corresponding Test method.
This document applies to the production, inspection and sales of Yuanxiao.
This document does not apply to Yuanxiao that is made and sold on the spot.
2 Normative references
GB/T 317
GB/T 1354
GB 5009.3
GB 23350
GB/T 23780
JJF 1070
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 Lantern Festival
The stuffing is made, soaked in water (or sprayed with water), and repeatedly rolled and glued in raw glutinous rice or other grain flour by manual or mechanical means to form a dough.
A traditional festival food mainly eaten during the Lantern Festival.
4 Requirements for raw materials and auxiliary materials
4.1 White sugar shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 317.
4.2 Raw glutinous rice should comply with the requirements of GB/T 1354.
4.3 Other raw and auxiliary materials should comply with national standards, industry standards and other relevant standards and regulations.
5 Technical requirements
5.1 Sensory requirements
It should comply with the requirements of Table 1.
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This preview omits tables, figures, formulas and parts of the technical clauses. The complete document — 15 pages — is available in the English PDF.
Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 1354Milled rice
- GB 23350Requirements of restricting excessive package - Foods and cosmetics
- GB/T 23780Test methods for pastry quality
GB/T 317 · GB 5009.3 · JJF 1070
Editions of GB/T 23500
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 23500-2025 | General quality for yuanxiao | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 23500-2009 | Full-moon dumpling | previous edition | In force |
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