GB 18394-2020

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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
Active
Issue Date
2020-12-24
Implementation
2022-01-01
Centralized Committee
农业农村部
Issuing Authority
国家市场监督管理总局、中国国家标准化管理委员会

Application Summary AI generated

GB 18394-2020 specifies the maximum allowable moisture content for livestock and poultry meat, including pork, beef, mutton, and chicken. It is applied in China to regulate meat quality during production, processing, and market inspection, preventing economic fraud from water-injected meat. The standard is used by food safety authorities, slaughterhouses, and testing laboratories to verify compliance with legal moisture limits.

Related Standards

NY/T 630-2002 Lamb and mutton evaluation and grading NY/T 628-2002 Dry salted duck NY/T 633-2002 Chilled mutton NY/T 632-2002 Chilled pork NY/T 1162-2006 Deer Velvet Slices GB/T 19477-2004 Operating procedures of cattle slaughtering GB/T 19478-2004 Operating procedure of chicken slaughtering GB/T 19480-2004 Terms of meat and meat products
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