YC/T 164-2012Tobacco flavor (English PDF)

Foreword

This Standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This Standard is the revision of YC/T 164-2003 "Tobacco flavourings and casings".

From the date of implementation, this Standard replaces YC/T 164-2003.

Compared with YC/T 164-2003, the main changes of this Standard are as follows.

- The standard name was changed to "Tobacco flavor";

- DEFINE the scope of the standard;

- Tobacco flavors may refer to this Standard;

- MODIFY the English expressions and definitions of tobacco flavor;

- DELETE the definition of casings;

- ADD the requirements for raw materials;

- ADD the provisions of appearance requirements;

- MODIFY and SUPPLEMENT the specific requirements for packaging, marking,

transportation and storage of tobacco flavor;

- ADD the provisions of inspection classification;

- ADD the provisions of re-inspection rules.

This Standard was proposed by the State Tobacco Monopoly Bureau.

This Standard shall be under the jurisdiction of the Branch Technical Committee on

Material for Tobacco Products of National Standardization Technical Committee on

Tobacco (SAC/TC 144/SC 8).

Drafting organizations of this Standard. Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of

China National Tobacco Corporation, China Tobacco Standardization Research Center,

Anhui Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd., Hongta Tobacco (Group) Co., Ltd., Huafang Tobacco

Flavor Co., Ltd., He'nan Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Bolton Flavor Co., Ltd.,

Warburg Food Flavors and Fragrances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Yunnan Ruisheng

Tobacco Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. AND China National Tobacco Quality

Supervision and Inspection Center.

Main drafters of this Standard. Xie Jianping, Hu Jun, Chen Lianfang, Liu Shan, Liu

Yang, Xu Yingbo, Zhu Qinglin, Li Zhiyu, Qu Fenrong, Huang Yan, Li Kunjian, Hu

Qingyuan, Zhao Zhiwei, Liu Yi, Yang Tingshu, Tang Gangling, Liu Huimin and Han

Yunhui.

The historical version replaced by this Standard is as follows.

- YC/T 164-2003.

Tobacco Flavor

1 Scope

This Standard specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test

methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking, transportation and storage of tobacco

flavor.

This Standard applies to the detection of tobacco flavor products. Tobacco fragrance

may also refer to this Standard.

2 Normative references

The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For the

dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this

document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the

amendments) are applicable to this Standard.

GB/T 5009.74 Method for limit test of heavy metals in food additives

GB/T 5009.76 Determination of arsenic in food additives

YC/T 145.1 Tobacco flavor - Determination of acid value

YC/T 145.2 Tobacco flavor - Determination of relative density

YC/T 145.3 Tobacco flavor - Determination of refractive index

YC/T 145.4 Tobacco flavor - Determination of refractive index

YC/T 145.5 Tobacco flavor - Evaluation of clarity

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1

Tobacco fragrance

Fragrance that is, individually or after it is deployed into flavor, added to tobacco and

tobacco products.

3.2

Tobacco flavor

The mixture that is deployed with two or more fragrances, appropriate amount of

solvent and other ingredients, which is to enhance or modify the style of tobacco

products or improve the quality of tobacco products during the processing of tobacco

products. According to the difference of applied processes and effects, it can be divided

into top dressing flavor (also known as top flavor) and casing flavor (also known as

casing).

3.3

Top dressing flavor

Tobacco flavor that is added in the top dressing process of tobacco products. It is used

in the cut-tobacco after process treatment and drying, so as to enhance the smell of

cigarettes and the characteristic aroma when smoking.

4 Technical requirements

5 Sampling

SELECT laboratory samples according to the specifications of YC/T 145.10.

6 Test methods

7 Inspection rules

8 Packaging, marking, transportation and storage

The packaging of tobacco flavor products shall be non-toxic and odorless. It shall

ensure that the product will not be damaged and leaked during storage and

transportation. It shall ensure the safety during transportation.

YC/T 164-2012

GB

TOBACCO INDUSTRY STANDARD OF

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ICS 65.160

X 85

Filing number. 36934-2012

YC/T 164-2012

Replacing YC/T 164-2003

Tobacco flavor

Issued on. JULY 10, 2012

Implemented on. AUGUST 01, 2012

Issued by. State Tobacco Monopoly Bureau

Table of Contents

1 Scope... 5

2 Normative references... 5

3 Terms and definitions... 6

4 Technical requirements... 6

5 Sampling... 8

6 Test methods... 8

7 Inspection rules... 8

8 Packaging, marking, transportation and storage... 9

Foreword

This Standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This Standard is the revision of YC/T 164-2003 "Tobacco flavourings and casings".

From the date of implementation, this Standard replaces YC/T 164-2003.

Compared with YC/T 164-2003, the main changes of this Standard are as follows.

- The standard name was changed to "Tobacco flavor";

- DEFINE the scope of the standard;

- Tobacco flavors may refer to this Standard;

- MODIFY the English expressions and definitions of tobacco flavor;

- DELETE the definition of casings;

- ADD the requirements for raw materials;

- ADD the provisions of appearance requirements;

- MODIFY and SUPPLEMENT the specific requirements for packaging, marking,

transportation and storage of tobacco flavor;

- ADD the provisions of inspection classification;

- ADD the provisions of re-inspection rules.

This Standard was proposed by the State Tobacco Monopoly Bureau.

This Standard shall be under the jurisdiction of the Branch Technical Committee on

Material for Tobacco Products of National Standardization Technical Committee on

Tobacco (SAC/TC 144/SC 8).

Drafting organizations of this Standard. Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of

China National Tobacco Corporation, China Tobacco Standardization Research Center,

Anhui Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd., Hongta Tobacco (Group) Co., Ltd., Huafang Tobacco

Flavor Co., Ltd., He'nan Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Bolton Flavor Co., Ltd.,

Warburg Food Flavors and Fragrances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Yunnan Ruisheng

Tobacco Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. AND China National Tobacco Quality

Supervision and Inspection Center.

Main drafters of this Standard. Xie Jianping, Hu Jun, Chen Lianfang, Liu Shan, Liu

Yang, Xu Yingbo, Zhu Qinglin, Li Zhiyu, Qu Fenrong, Huang Yan, Li Kunjian, Hu

Qingyuan, Zhao Zhiwei, Liu Yi, Yang Tingshu, Tang Gangling, Liu Huimin and Han

Yunhui.

The historical version replaced by this Standard is as follows.

- YC/T 164-2003.

Tobacco Flavor

1 Scope

This Standard specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test

methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking, transportation and storage of tobacco

flavor.

This Standard applies to the detection of tobacco flavor products. Tobacco fragrance

may also refer to this Standard.

2 Normative references

The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For the

dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this

document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the

amendments) are applicable to this Standard.

GB/T 5009.74 Method for limit test of heavy metals in food additives

GB/T 5009.76 Determination of arsenic in food additives

YC/T 145.1 Tobacco flavor - Determination of acid value

YC/T 145.2 Tobacco flavor - Determination of relative density

YC/T 145.3 Tobacco flavor - Determination of refractive index

YC/T 145.4 Tobacco flavor - Determination of refractive index

YC/T 145.5 Tobacco flavor - Evaluation of clarity

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1

Tobacco fragrance

Fragrance that is, individually or after it is deployed into flavor, added to tobacco and

tobacco products.

3.2

Tobacco flavor

The mixture that is deployed with two or more fragrances, appropriate amount of

solvent and other ingredients, which is to enhance or modify the style of tobacco

products or improve the quality of tobacco products during the processing of tobacco

products. According to the difference of applied processes and effects, it can be divided

into top dressing flavor (also known as top flavor) and casing flavor (also known as

casing).

3.3

Top dressing flavor

Tobacco flavor that is added in the top dressing process of tobacco products. It is used

in the cut-tobacco after process treatment and drying, so as to enhance the smell of

cigarettes and the characteristic aroma when smoking.

4 Technical requirements

5 Sampling

SELECT laboratory samples according to the specifications of YC/T 145.10.

6 Test methods

7 Inspection rules

8 Packaging, marking, transportation and storage

The packaging of tobacco flavor products shall be non-toxic and odorless. It shall

ensure that the product will not be damaged and leaked during storage and

transportation. It shall ensure the safety during transportation.

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