This standard specifies the product classification, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transport and storage of tea beverages.
This standard is applicable to beverages made through processing, whose main raw materials are tea water extraction solution or tea concentrate and tea powder etc. and for which water, sugar, acidulant, edible essence, fruit juice, dairy products, extractives of plants (grains) etc. may be added.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard document, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments (excluding any amendments) 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 edition of the document referred to applies.
GB 2760 "Hygienic Standards for Uses of Food Additives"
GB 2763 "Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides in Food"
GB/T 4789.21 "Microbiological Examination of Food Hygiene -- Examination of Frozen Drinks and Cold Drinks"
GB/T 4789.26 "Microbiological Examination of Food Hygiene -- Examination of Commercial Sterilization of Canned Food"
GB/T 5009.5 "Determination of Protein in Foods"
GB/T 5009.11 "Determination of Total Arsenic and Abio-arsenic in Food"
GB/T 5009.12 "Determination of Lead in Foods"
GB/T 5009.13 "Determination of Copper in Foods"
GB/T 5009.139 "Determination of Caffeine in Beverages"
GB/T 6682 "Water for Analytical Laboratory Use - Specification and Test Methods"
GB 7718 "General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods"
GB/T 10792 "Carbonated Beverages"
GB 13432 "General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses"
GB/T 13738.1 "The First Set of Broken Black Tea"
GB/T 13738.2 "The Second Set of Broken Black Tea"
GB/T 13738.4 "The Fourth Set of Broken Black Tea"
GB/T 14456 "Green Tea"
GB/T 16771 "Determination of Juice Content in Orange, Mandarine, Tangerine Juice and Their Drinks"
GB 19296 "Hygienical Standard for Tea Drinks"
NY 659 "Residue Limits for Chromium, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Fluoride in Tea"
