GB 4806.13-2023
National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Composite Materials and Products (English Version)
- Standard No.
- GB 4806.13-2023
- Language
- Chinese, English version preview
- Release Date
- 2023
- Published By
- General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China
- Latest
- GB 4806.13-2023
- Replace By
- GB 9683-1988
- Introduction
GB 4806.13-2023 Standard Revision Background and Significance
GB 4806.13-2023 "National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Composite Materials and Products" was issued on September 6, 2023, and will be officially implemented on September 6, 2024. This standard replaces the original GB 9683-1988 "Composite Food Packaging Bag Hygiene Standard", and has been comprehensively revised in terms of scope of application, technical requirements, microbial limits, etc., to adapt to the technical development and regulatory needs of the food contact materials industry.
Comparison of Standard Frameworks
Standard Name Release Date Implementation Date Main Revisions GB 9683-1988 1988 Same as Release Date - Standard Name Not Clear- Limited Scope of Application GB 4806.13-2023 September 6, 2023 September 6, 2024 - Modify the Standard Name- Expand the Scope of Application- Add Terms and Definitions- New microbial limit requirements Technical requirements interpretation
Sensory requirements:Composite materials and products for food contact shall comply with the sensory requirements in the corresponding national food safety standards for materials in direct contact with food.
Physical and chemical indicators:Including total migration, potassium permanganate consumption, heavy metals (in terms of Pb) and decolorization test items, the implementation standard is GB 4806.1.
Microbial limits:Composite materials and products that are expected to be in direct contact with food and are not disinfected or cleaned, their microbial limits must comply with the provisions of GB 14934.
Implementation recommendations
To ensure the smooth implementation of the new standard, it is recommended that enterprises:
- Organize internal training to ensure that relevant personnel are familiar with the requirements of the new standard.
- Update raw material procurement standards and testing methods.
- Strengthen production process control, especially migration tests and microbial testing.
- Revise product labels and identification in a timely manner to comply with the provisions of GB 4806.1.
GB 4806.13-2023 history
- 2023 GB 4806.13-2023 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Composite Materials and Products
GB 4806.13-2023 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Composite Materials and Products was changed to GB 9683-1988 Hygienic standard for composite laminated food packaging bag.