This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and labeling, packaging, transportation and storage requirements for white granulated sugar.
This standard is applicable to white granulated sugar produced with sugarcane or beet as direct or indirect material.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to (excluding corrections to), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest editions of these documents are applicable. For undated references, the latest editions of the normative documents referred to apply.
GB/T 4789 (All parts) Microbiological Examination of Food Hygiene
GB/T 5009.55 Method for Analysis of Hygienic Standard of Sugars
GB 13104 Hygienic Standard for Sugars
GB 7718 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods
Measures for the Metrological Supervision and Administration of Quantitatively Packed Commodities (Decree No.75 [2005] of General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China)
3 Technical Requirements
3.1 Grade
White granulated sugar is classified into four grades, namely refined grade, premium grade, Grade I and Grade II.
