GB 18394-2001

Abolished

Permitted level of moisture in meat of livestock and poultry

畜禽肉水分限量

Standard Type
GB
ICS
67.120.10
CCS
X22
Status
Abolished
Issue Date
2001-07-20
Implementation
2001-12-01
Centralized Committee
农业农村部
Issuing Authority
中华人民共和国国家质量监督检验检疫总局

Application Summary AI generated

GB 18394-2001 specifies the maximum allowable moisture content in fresh, chilled, and frozen meat from livestock (such as pork, beef, and mutton) and poultry (such as chicken and duck). It is applied in the Chinese food industry for quality control during production, processing, and market supervision to prevent the fraudulent addition of water to increase meat weight. This standard is used by regulatory authorities, slaughterhouses, and testing laboratories to verify compliance and ensure fair trade and food safety.

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