GB/T 8885-2017Edible corn starch (English PDF)
食用玉米淀粉
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
December 29, 2017
Implementation date
July 1, 2018
Scope
GB/T 8885-2017 is the English-translated version of 食用玉米淀粉.
GB/T 8885-2017 is the Chinese national standard for edible corn starch.
It sets the technical requirements - appearance, moisture, ash, protein, fat, acidity, whiteness, fineness, sulfur dioxide and the microbiological and contaminant limits - and then the inspection methods, the inspection rules and the acceptance rules, with the provisions on labelling, marking, packaging, transport, storage and sale.
Starch plants, food manufacturers that buy the starch and the authorities that check it use it to agree on a grade. It replaces GB/T 8885-2008, was issued on 29 December 2017 and has applied since 1 July 2018.
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Document preview — GB/T 8885-2017
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 67.180.20
- Classification
- X 11
- Replacing
- GB/T 8885-2008
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Foreword3
- 1 Scope4
- 2 Normative references4
- 3 Terms and definitions5
- 4 Technical requirements5
- 5 Test methods6
- 6 Inspection rules6
- 7 Labeling, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and sales8
- Appendix A (Normative) Determination of fat10
Foreword
This Standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This Standard replaces GB/T 8885-2008, Edible corn starch. Compared with GB/T 8885-2008, the major changes are as follows.
-- Delete the specific hygiene requirements in the technical requirements (3.3 of the 2008 edition);
-- Add product safety indicators (see 4.3);
-- Modify the protein indicators (see Table 2; Table 2 of the 2008 edition);
-- Modify the sampling method in the inspection rules (see 6.1 and 6.2; 5.1 of the 2008 edition).
1 Scope
This Standard specifies the technical requirements, inspection methods, inspection rules, acceptance rules, as well as requirements for labeling, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and sales of edible corn starch.
This Standard applies to edible starch produced from corn as raw material in GB 1353.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191, Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB 1353, Maize
GB 5009.3, National food safety standard - Determination of moisture content in foods
GB 5009.4, National food safety standard- Determination of ash in foods
GB 5009.239, National food safety standard -Determination of acidity in foods
GB 7718, General standard for the labeling of prepackaged foods
GB/T 12104, Terminology of starch and starch derivatives
GB/T 22427.4, Starch - Determination of spot
GB/T 22427.5, Starch - Determination of fineness
GB/T 22427.6, Starch - Determination of whiteness
GB/T 22427.10, Starches and derived products - Determination of nitrogen content
GB 31637, National food safety standard - Edible starch
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, terms and definitions given in GB/T 12104 apply.
4 Technical requirements
4.1 Sensory requirements
4.2 Physical and chemical indicators
Physical and chemical indicators shall be in accordance with Table 2.
4.3 Safety indicators
Shall comply with the requirements of GB 31637.
4.4 Net content
The net content shall comply with the provisions of JJF 1070 and the Administrative Measures on Metrological Supervision of Quantitatively Packed Commodities.
5 Test methods
5.1 Sensory indicator test
5.2 Moisture test
Carry out moisture test according to the direct drying method in GB 5009.3.
5.3 Acidity test
Carry out acidity test in accordance with the determination method for starches and derived products in GB 5009.239.
5.4 Ash test
Carry out ash test in accordance with the determination method for total ash content in foods in GB 5009.4.
5.5 Protein test
Carry out protein test in accordance with GB/T 22427.10 (the coefficient of nitrogen conversion to protein is 6.25).
5.6 Fat test
Carry out fat test in accordance with the method specified in Appendix A.
6 Inspection rules
6.1 Batch
Products of the same variety and specification that are produced with the same batch of raw materials, the same shift and the same production line and are in intact packaging are considered a batch.
6.2 Sampling method, base and amount
Randomly select products from the same batch. The sample base for random inspection shall not be less than 250 kg and shall not be less than 10 independent packages;
6.3 Factory inspection
6.4 Type inspection
6.4.1 Type inspection includes all items specified in Chapter 4
6.4.2 Products shall be inspected once every six months during normal production and promptly inspected when the following situations occur.
6.5 Determination and re-inspection rules
6.5.1 Factory inspection determination and re-inspection
6.5.2 Type inspection determination and re-inspection
6.5.2.1 If all the type inspection items meet the requirements of this Standard, determine them as qualified products.
7 Labeling, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and sales
7.1 Labeling, marking
7.1.1 Product labeling shall comply with the provisions of GB 7718 and clearly indicate the grade of the product.
7.2 Packaging
7.2.1 Packaging containers of the same specification must be of the same size, dry, clean, firm and comply with relevant hygiene requirements.
7.3 Transportation
The transportation equipment shall be clean and sanitary, without any other strong irritating smell; products shall not be exposed to moisture during transportation. It must be kept dry and clean during the entire transportation process, and must not be mixed or transported with toxic, harmful, or corrosive items. It must be protected from sunlight and rain. It shall be handled with care during loading and unloading, and it is strictly forbidden to hook or tie the packaging bags directly.
7.4 Storage
7.4.1 Products shall be stored in a room temperature, shaded, dry, well-ventilated, clean, odor-free, pest-free and rodent-free environment. They shall not be stored together with toxic or harmful substances and shall not be piled in the open air.
7.5 Sales
The product sales location shall be kept dry and clean, and shall not be placed in contact with toxic, harmful or odorous items.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 191Graphical symbols marking for handling and storage of packages
- GB 1353Maize
- GB 5009.3National food safety standard - Determination of Moisture Content in Foods
- GB 5009.4National food safety standard - Determination of Ash in Foods
- GB 5009.239National food safety standard - Determination of Acidity in Food
- GB 7718National food safety standard - General rules for the labelling of prepackaged foods
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Editions of GB/T 8885
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 8885-2017 | Edible corn starch | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 8885-2008 | Edible corn starch | previous edition | Superseded |
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