GB/T 38742-2020Bamboo chopping board (English PDF)

3.1 bamboo chopping board

food contact chopping board mainly made of bamboo

3.2 bamboo-wood chopping board

chopping board made of bamboo and wood, with the working surface mainly made of bamboo

3.3 warping degree

bending degree of the surface of bamboo chopping board in space, which is numerically expressed as the distance between the two farthest points in the bending height direction

3.4 skips

local surface of bamboo chopping board that has not been planed

3.5 wane

edge defects of chopping board caused by sanding, planing, collision or insufficient width of bamboo battens

3.6 stain

local surface of bamboo chopping board that is discolored or stained due to the influence of microorganisms, metals or chemicals, etc.

3.7 prickle

bamboo fiber bundles on the finished bamboo chopping board that may cause thorns and scratches

3.8 acute side

parts on corners or metal accessories of bamboo chopping board that may scratch the human body

3.9 working surface

surface of bamboo chopping board which is designated for food contact

3.10 non-working surface

surface of bamboo chopping board which is not designated for food contact

4.1

Classification by material composition:

a) Bamboo chopping board;

b) Bamboo-wood chopping board.

4.2

Classification by use mode:

a) Bamboo chopping board with single working surface;

b) Bamboo chopping board with double working surfaces.

4.3

Classification by whether color darkened:

a) Color-darkened bamboo chopping board;

b) Natural bamboo chopping board;

c) Combined bamboo chopping board.

5.1 Raw materials

5.1.1

The bamboo should be 4a~6a raw bamboo.

5.1.2

Use of additives, if any, in the production of bamboo chopping board shall meet the requirements of GB 9685.

5.2 Grading

Products are classified into superior products and acceptable products, according to the appearance quality requirements.

5.3 Sensory requirements

5.3.1 Odor

Products shall be free from musty smell and other peculiar smell.

5.3.2 Appearance quality

Appearance quality shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 1.