China: China Issued National Food Safety Standard for Vegetable Oil
On June 21, 2018, the National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the National Food Safety Standard for Vegetable Oil (GB2716- 2018), which was implemented on December 21, 2018. This standard applies to crude vegetable oil, edible vegetable oil, edible vegetable blend oil and various edible vegetable oils used in frying food. It does not apply to edible oil products, such as edible hydrogenated oil, margarine, shortening, cocoa butter substitute, whipped cream and powdered oil. Please note that the comment process has ended and the standard is finalized. This report provides an unofficial translation of the standard.
China: China Issued National Food Safety Standard for Vegetable Oil
