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GB 8537-2008
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 67.160.20
X 51
Replacing GB 8537-1995
Drinking Natural Mineral Water
ISSUED ON. DECEMBER 29, 2008
IMPLEMENTED ON. OCTOBER 01, 2009
Issued by. General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine (AQSIQ);
Standardization Administration (SAC) of the People's
Republic of China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3
1 Scope ... 5
2 Normative References ... 5
3 Terms and Definitions ... 5
4 Product Classification ... 6
5 Requirements ... 6
6 Inspection Methods ... 9
7 Inspection Rules ... 9
8 Marking, Parking, Transportation and Storage ... 10
Appendix A (Informative) Water Quality Assessment Report of Drinking
Natural Mineral Water ... 12
Foreword
Chapter 3, 5.2 and 8.1.1 in this standard are mandatory; the rest are voluntary.
This standard was formulated by making reference to the International Codex
Alimentarius Commission (CAC) CODEX STAN 108-1981, Rev1-1997 1) "Codex
Standard for Natural Mineral Water".
This standard replaces GB 8537-1995 "Drinking Natural Mineral Water".
There have been some significant changes in this standard over GB 8537-1995 in the
following aspects.
— "All contents are mandatory" was changed to "Some provisions are mandatory";
— The definition of natural mineral water was improved;
— Product classification was added;
— The specific provisions on the requirements for water source were deleted; the
requirements for water source were implemented according to GB/T 13727
"Geologic Exploration Specification of Natural Mineral Water";
— The "bromide index" among the boundary indexes was deleted;
— Four limit indexes (stibium, manganese, nickel and bromate) were added; four
limit indexes (cadmium, arsenium, boron and fluoride) were modified; and four
limit indexes (lithium, strontium, iodide and zinc) were deleted;
— Two pollutant indexes (anion synthetic detergent and mineral oil) were added;
and one pollutant index (nitrite) was modified;
— Three microbe indexes (Streptococcus faecalis, pseudomonas aeruginosa and
clostridium perfringens) were added; and one microbe index (aerobic bacteria
count) was deleted;
— Appendix A "Data Requirements for Water Source Assessment Report of
Drinking Natural Mineral Water (Informative)" was deleted; and Appendix B was
changed into Appendix A.
Appendix A in this standard is informative.
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee 472 on
1 2001 Revision.
Drinking Natural Mineral Water
1 Scope
This standard specifies the product classification, requirements, inspection method,
inspection rules as well as marking, packing, transportation and storage of drinking
natural mineral water.
This standard is applicable to the production, inspection and marketing of drinking
natural mineral water.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain the provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute the provisions of this standard. For dated reference, the subsequent
modification (excluding correction) or revisions of these publications do not apply.
However, all parties who reach an agreement according to this standard are
encouraged to study whether the latest edition of these documents is applicable. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document is applicable to this
standard.
GB 7718 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods
GB/T 8538 Methods for Examination of Drinking Natural Mineral Water
GB/T 13727 Geologic Exploration Specification of Natural Mineral Water
GB 16330 Hygienic Specifications of Factory for Drinking Natural Mineral Water
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions are applicable to this standard.
3.1
Drinking natural mineral water
It refers to the water that gushes naturally or is collected through well drilling from
deep under ground; contains a certain amount of mineral substances, microelements
or other compositions; is not contaminated in a certain area; and has been protected
against contamination by taking preventive measures. Generally, its dynamic indexes,
such as chemical compositions, discharge and water temperature, are relatively
stable within the natural periodical fluctuation range.
4 Product Classification
According to the carbon dioxide content in the products, the products may be divided
into.
a) Carbonated natural mineral water. the natural mineral water that is with visible
isogenous carbon dioxide releasing and foaming naturally under normal
temperature and pressure after the water has been packaged;
b) Carbonated natural mineral water. The natural mineral water treated to be
foamed by filling carbon dioxide according to those specified in 5.3.2;
c) Non-carbonated natural mineral water. A kind of natural mineral water with the
free carbon dioxide content not exceeding the carbon dioxide content that is
necessary for keeping the bicarbonate dissolved in water, after the water is
treated and packaged according to those specified in 5.3.2;
d) Degassed natural mineral water. A kind of natural mineral water without visible
carbon dioxide releasing naturally under normal temperature and pressure
after the water has been treated and packaged according to those specified in
5.3.2.
5 Requirements
5.1 Requirements for water source
The exploration and evaluation of water source site, the protection of water source
and the monitoring of the water source site shall be carried out according to GB/T
13727.
5.2 Water quality requirement
5.2.1 Sensory requirements
It shall be in accordance with those specified in Table 1.
Table 1 Sensory Requirements
Item Requirement
Chroma / Degree ≤ 15 (must not be shown in other abnormal color)
Turbidity /NTU ≤ 5
Odor With the characteristic taste of mineral water, without foreign odor or peculiar smell
Clostridium perfringens 4 1 0 2
Notes.
n — the number of the samples that shall sampled from one same batch of products;
c — the maximum allowable number of samples that may exceeding the M value, those exceeding this value will be
judged as "unqualified";
m — the limit (CFU) for the maximum allowable acceptable level in every 250mL (or 50mL) sample;
M — the limit (CFU) for the unacceptable microbe in every 250mL (or 50mL) sample, those samples equal to or larger
than the M value all shall be unqualified.
5.3 Requirements of processing technique
5.3.1 The natural mineral water shall be explored, processed and package on
guaranteeing hygiene and safety of raw water and meeting those specified in GB
16330.
5.3.2 Under the premise of not changing the basis characteristics and main
component contents of the source water of drinking natural mineral water, the
unstable components may be removed through such methods as aeration,
decantation and filtration; it is allowable to recycle and fill isogenous carbon dioxide;
and it is also allowable to add food additive - carbon dioxide or to eliminate the carbon
dioxide in water.
5.3.3 The raw water shall not be transported to another site with vessels for loading.
6 Inspection Methods
The water quality requirement shall be inspected according to the method specified in
GB/T 8538.
The water quality assessment report of natural mineral water may be filled according
to Annex A.
7 Inspection Rules
7.1 Sampling
Random sampling quantity of each batch of products. at least 10 bottles for those
products with net content less than 3L; at least 5 barrels for those products with net
content no less than 3L.
7.2 Exit-factory inspection
7.2.1 The batch of product shall be determined according to corresponding rules.
For each batch of products to be delivered out of factory, the sensory requirements
and the coliform bacteria, pseudomonas aeruginosa in the microbe indexes shall be
tested.
7.2.2 The streptococcus faecalis and clostridium perfringens content shall be tested
at least once every month.
7.3 Type inspection
All the items specified in the technical requirements of this standard are type
inspection items; it shall be inspected at once during the wet-season period and
dry-season period every year; or it shall be inspected when any one of the following
conditions appears.
— When the equipment are replaced or the technique is changed significantly;
— When resuming the production after production shutdown;
— When the delivery inspection result has relatively significant differences from the
normal records;
— When the water quality is with relatively big fluctuation.
7.4 Judgment rules
If the inspection items do not meet those specified in this standard, then a
double-quantity samples shall be taken randomly from this batch of products to
re-inspect the unqualified items; the decision shall be subject to the re-inspection
result. If there is still one item among the re-inspection items is unqualified, then this
batch...
GB 8537-2008
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 67.160.20
X 51
Replacing GB 8537-1995
Drinking Natural Mineral Water
ISSUED ON. DECEMBER 29, 2008
IMPLEMENTED ON. OCTOBER 01, 2009
Issued by. General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine (AQSIQ);
Standardization Administration (SAC) of the People's
Republic of China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3
1 Scope ... 5
2 Normative References ... 5
3 Terms and Definitions ... 5
4 Product Classification ... 6
5 Requirements ... 6
6 Inspection Methods ... 9
7 Inspection Rules ... 9
8 Marking, Parking, Transportation and Storage ... 10
Appendix A (Informative) Water Quality Assessment Report of Drinking
Natural Mineral Water ... 12
Foreword
Chapter 3, 5.2 and 8.1.1 in this standard are mandatory; the rest are voluntary.
This standard was formulated by making reference to the International Codex
Alimentarius Commission (CAC) CODEX STAN 108-1981, Rev1-1997 1) "Codex
Standard for Natural Mineral Water".
This standard replaces GB 8537-1995 "Drinking Natural Mineral Water".
There have been some significant changes in this standard over GB 8537-1995 in the
following aspects.
— "All contents are mandatory" was changed to "Some provisions are mandatory";
— The definition of natural mineral water was improved;
— Product classification was added;
— The specific provisions on the requirements for water source were deleted; the
requirements for water source were implemented according to GB/T 13727
"Geologic Exploration Specification of Natural Mineral Water";
— The "bromide index" among the boundary indexes was deleted;
— Four limit indexes (stibium, manganese, nickel and bromate) were added; four
limit indexes (cadmium, arsenium, boron and fluoride) were modified; and four
limit indexes (lithium, strontium, iodide and zinc) were deleted;
— Two pollutant indexes (anion synthetic detergent and mineral oil) were added;
and one pollutant index (nitrite) was modified;
— Three microbe indexes (Streptococcus faecalis, pseudomonas aeruginosa and
clostridium perfringens) were added; and one microbe index (aerobic bacteria
count) was deleted;
— Appendix A "Data Requirements for Water Source Assessment Report of
Drinking Natural Mineral Water (Informative)" was deleted; and Appendix B was
changed into Appendix A.
Appendix A in this standard is informative.
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee 472 on
1 2001 Revision.
Drinking Natural Mineral Water
1 Scope
This standard specifies the product classification, requirements, inspection method,
inspection rules as well as marking, packing, transportation and storage of drinking
natural mineral water.
This standard is applicable to the production, inspection and marketing of drinking
natural mineral water.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain the provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute the provisions of this standard. For dated reference, the subsequent
modification (excluding correction) or revisions of these publications do not apply.
However, all parties who reach an agreement according to this standard are
encouraged to study whether the latest edition of these documents is applicable. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document is applicable to this
standard.
GB 7718 General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods
GB/T 8538 Methods for Examination of Drinking Natural Mineral Water
GB/T 13727 Geologic Exploration Specification of Natural Mineral Water
GB 16330 Hygienic Specifications of Factory for Drinking Natural Mineral Water
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions are applicable to this standard.
3.1
Drinking natural mineral water
It refers to the water that gushes naturally or is collected through well drilling from
deep under ground; contains a certain amount of mineral substances, microelements
or other compositions; is not contaminated in a certain area; and has been protected
against contamination by taking preventive measures. Generally, its dynamic indexes,
such as chemical compositions, discharge and water temperature, are relatively
stable within the natural periodical fluctuation range.
4 Product Classification
According to the carbon dioxide content in the products, the products may be divided
into.
a) Carbonated natural mineral water. the natural mineral water that is with visible
isogenous carbon dioxide releasing and foaming naturally under normal
temperature and pressure after the water has been packaged;
b) Carbonated natural mineral water. The natural mineral water treated to be
foamed by filling carbon dioxide according to those specified in 5.3.2;
c) Non-carbonated natural mineral water. A kind of natural mineral w...