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GB 2762-2025 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods
Local Title:
GB 2762-2025 食品安全国家标准 食品中污染物限量
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Competent Authority:
State Administration for Market Regulation;  National Health Commission
Type:
Standard
Status:
To be enforced
Release Date:
2025-09-25
Implementation Date:
2026-09-02
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food for special dietary uses; Food for Special Medical Purposes; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Oil & oil products; Nuts and seeds; Bean and bean products; Edible fungi and algae; Tea
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Summary

This Standard applies to all foods, and specifies the maximum limits for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, tin, nickel, chromium, nitrite, nitrate, benzo[a]pyrene, N-nitrosodimethylamine, polychlorinated biphenyls, and 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol in foods.

Contents
1. Scope
2. Terms and Definitions
3. Principles of Application
4. Limit Requirements
Appendix A Descriptions of Food Categories (Names)

History
2025-09-25
GB 2762-2025 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods
To be enforced
Release Date: 2025-09-25
Implementation Date : 2026-09-02
2025-08-01
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2025-03-16
GB 2762-2022 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (with No.1 Amendment Sheet)
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Release Date: 2025-03-16
Implementation Date : 2025-03-16
2024-10-08
GB 2762-2022 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods No.2 Amendment Sheet (Consultation Draft)
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2022-06-30
GB 2762-2022 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods
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2021-02-22
GB 2762-2017 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods Amendment No.1
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Release Date: 2021-02-22
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2019-12-31
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2017-03-17
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Implementation Date : 2017-09-17
2012-11-13
GB 2762-2012 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods
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Release Date: 2012-11-13
Implementation Date : 2013-06-01
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