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GB/T 45536-2025Sensory analysis laboratory — Guidance for quality control (English PDF)

感官分析实验室质量控制指南

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

April 25, 2025

Implementation date

April 25, 2025

Scope

GB/T 45536-2025 is the English-translated version of 感官分析实验室质量控制指南.

GB/T 45536-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering quality control in a laboratory where the instrument is a panel of people — the selection, training and authorisation of the assessors and the panel leader, the records that show a panel was fit to judge on the day, the test room, the reference samples, the selection and validation of standard and non-standard methods, the sample identification, the internal checks and proficiency testing, and the handling of nonconforming work. First edition, in force from 25 April 2025. Issued on 25 April 2025, it has been in force since 25 April 2025.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 67.240
Classification: A 00

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

PrefaceIII
1 Scope1
2 Normative references1
3 Terms and Definitions1
4 General Principles3
5 people3
5.1 Basic Principles3
5.2 Sensory Evaluator3
5.3 Sensory Analyst/Evaluation Team Leader4
5.4 Authorization of personnel4
5.5 Preservation of personnel records4
6 Laboratory Environment4
7 Equipment and standard substances (samples)5
7.1 Equipment5
7.2 Equipment Verification/Calibration5
7.3 Standard substance (sample)/reference sample5
8 Method selection, verification and validation5
8.1 Selection and validation of standard methods5
8.2 Development and Validation of Non-standard Methods6
9 Disposal of test samples6
9.1 Sample Management6
9.2 Sample identification6
9.3 Sample Storage6
9.4 Sample contact materials and equipment7
10 Evaluation of measurement uncertainty7
11 Ensuring the validity of results7
11.1 Develop a quality control plan7
11.2 Internal Quality Control7
11.3 Proficiency Testing8
12 Report Results8
13 Not in compliance with the job requirements8
References9

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.

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 was proposed and coordinated by the National Technical Committee on Sensory Analysis Standardization (SAC/TC566).

This document was drafted by: China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, China National Institute of Standardization, Linyi University, Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group Group Co., Ltd., Infinitus (China) Co., Ltd., Rizhao Quality Inspection and Testing Institute, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

Company, Perfect (Guangdong) Daily Necessities Co., Ltd., Zhongshan Food Society, Guangdong Borantang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd.

Ltd., Yunnan Beitani Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai Micolando Food Technology Co., Ltd.

Co., Ltd., Guangdong Beigongshang Green Skin Care Products Research Institute Co., Ltd., Harbin Fuerjia Technology Co., Ltd., Yipin Dairy (Qingdao) Group Co., Ltd., Standard Foods (China) Co., Ltd., Bloomage Biotech Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Keneng Cosmetics Research Co., Ltd.

Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Zhongzhuang Meiye Cosmetics Co., Ltd., Dong'e Ejiao Co., Ltd., Guangdong Bawei Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Yufang Tang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen RUXINE Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Yangshengtang Natural Medicine Research Institute Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Yuehui Cosmetics Co., Ltd., Zibo Yangchun March Dairy Co., Ltd., Mixue Ice City Co., Ltd., Guangdong Bixi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Shengping Testing Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Boyang Home Textile Group Co., Ltd., and Henan Chemical Research Laboratory Technology Co., Ltd.

The main drafters of this document are: Li Hong, Zhao Lei, Deng Liuai, Wang Houyin, Liu Yunguo, Zhong Kui, Shi Bolin, Shan Geng, Zhang Na, Song Yiyun, Tang Qingtao, Li Hongliang, Chen Yafei, An Zhicong, Wu Weiwei, Su Yufang, Sun Peiqin, Liu Guirong, Zhao Kai, Li Yilin, Li Cuizhi, Sun Xiaochen, Terigele, Duan Jianhua, Zhang Huiping, Zhang Lan, Zhou Yun, Li Mei, Zhi Lihui, Zhao Yun, Xiao Danhua, Hu Zhigao, Zhou Mei, Wang Feifei, Zheng Muchuang, Zhang Liguo, Mou Shanbo, Liu Changshu, Fu Jie, Li Chuanmao, Huang Zeting, Wang Yantao, Li Shiwei, Yan Yongqiu, Tang Zhenghong, Huang Zhiming, Hu Jiafeng, Zhou Taigang, Zhang Lu, Hu Li, Wu Mengjie, Lin Wenqiang, Zhang Qiuying, Ning Pengpeng.

Guidelines for Quality Control in Sensory Analysis Laboratories

1 Scope

This document provides guidance on quality control in sensory analysis laboratories, giving guidelines on personnel, laboratory environment, equipment and reference materials (samples), Selection of methods, verification and validation, handling of test samples, assessment of measurement uncertainty, ensuring the validity of results, reporting of results, nonconformity assessment, Quality control elements for sensory analysis activities such as This document is applicable to the quality control of laboratories that carry out sensory analysis technical activities mainly with evaluation teams.

2 Normative references

GB/T 10221

GB/T 12312

GB/T 13868

GB/T 15549

GB/T 16291.1

GB/T 16291.2

GB/T 22366

GB/T 29604

GB/T 45172

ISO 22935

3 Terms and definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 10221 and the following apply to this document.

3.1 Sensory analysis

Sensory testing/sensory test The science of evaluating the sensory properties of products using sensory organs to evoke, measure, analyze and interpret the sensory perceptions of products through sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing.

The perceived characteristics or properties of food and other products.

[Source. GB/T 10221-2021, 3.1, modified]

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Referenced standards

Normative references

GB/T 29604Sensory analysis - General guidance for establishing references for sensory attributes

GB/T 10221 · GB/T 12312 · GB/T 13868 · GB/T 15549 · GB/T 16291.1 · GB/T 16291.2 · GB/T 22366 · GB/T 45172 · ISO 22935

Editions of GB/T 45536

Edition	Title	Revision	Status
GB/T 45536-2025	Sensory analysis laboratory - Guidance for quality control	current edition	Current

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