GB/T 35868-2018 (English Version)

Standard No.: GB/T 35868-2018
Language: Chinese, Available in English version
Release Date: 2018
Published By: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China
Latest: GB/T 35868-2018

Scope: This standard specifies the production conditions, production process control and transportation of royal jelly. This standard is applicable to the production of royal jelly in bee farms.

Introduction

Interpretation of the National Standard of the People's Republic of China GB/T 35868—2018

1. Overview and Background Analysis of the Standard

This standard was issued in 2018 and mainly regulates the production technology of royal jelly. Royal jelly is a bee product with high nutritional value and has attracted much attention due to its unique bioactive ingredients. In order to ensure product quality and safety, this standard has detailed provisions from many aspects such as production conditions, process control and transportation.

Case Study: Royal Jelly Industry under the Background of Standardization

With the increase in market demand and the rapid development of the bee product industry, standardizing royal jelly production has become an important measure to improve product quality and protect consumer health. The formulation of this standard fills the gap in the industry and provides clear technical guidance for bee farms.

2. Standardized production conditions

Beekeepers must hold health certificates and beekeeping certificates, and have professional knowledge and skills.
Apiary should meet the conditions of sufficient honey and pollen sources and being far away from pollution sources (see Section 4.6 for details).
Bee species Select high-quality and high-yield species to ensure the health of the bee colony and stable production.

Production factors	Specific requirements	Standard basis
Apiary environment	Away from pollution sources, rich nectar and pollen sources	GB/T 35868—2018 Section 4.6
Bee colony management	Strong colony, more than 8 frames	GB/T 35868—2018 Section 4.4
Feed management	Sufficient nectar and pollen sources, timely supplementary feeding	GB/T 35868—2018 Section 4.5

3. Interpretation of production technical specifications

Production process control is a key link to ensure the quality of royal jelly, which mainly includes the following steps:

Preparation and disinfection of bee tools: Utensils that come into contact with royal jelly must be strictly disinfected (Section 5.2).
Installation of royal jelly production frames: Choose appropriate materials to ensure that the bee path is unobstructed (Section 4.8.1).
Insect transfer operation: Use professional tools and select the appropriate insect age (Section 5.2.4).

Technical Difficulties and Solutions

In actual production, worm transfer and cutting are two core technologies. When transferring worms, attention should be paid to the consistency of larval age. When cutting the table, ensure that the table mouth is flat and does not damage the larvae (Section 5.2.7).

4. Implementation Suggestions and Precautions

Apiary Site Selection: Prioritize areas with abundant nectar sources and clean environment.
Staff Training: Conduct standardized operation training regularly to improve production technology level.
Record Management: Establish and save breeding files as required to ensure traceability (Section 4.2.1).

Successful Case Study

A bee farm strictly followed this standard and significantly improved its product quality and market competitiveness while increasing production.

GB/T 35868-2018 Referenced Document

GB 9697 royal jelly
GB/T 19168 Standard for integrated pests management of honey bee
GB/T 21528 Bee products production management regulation

GB/T 35868-2018 history

2018 GB/T 35868-2018 Specification for producing technology of royal jelly