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GB 1886.41-2025 National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Xanthan
Local Title:
GB 1886.41-2025 食品安全国家标准 食品添加剂 黄原胶
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Competent Authority:
State Administration for Market Regulation;  National Health Commission
Type:
Standard
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-09-02
Implementation Date:
2026-03-02
Applicable Scope:
Food additive
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Summary

This Standard applies to the food additive xanthan gum, which is produced from starch-based raw materials by fermentation with Xanthomonas campestris, followed by purification with ethanol or isopropanol, drying, and milling.

Contents:

1. Scope

2. Molecular Formula and Structural Formula

3. Technical Requirements

Appendix A Test Methods

History
2025-09-02
GB 1886.41-2025 National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Xanthan
In force
Release Date: 2025-09-02
Implementation Date : 2026-03-02
2015-09-22
Invalid
Release Date: 2015-09-22
Implementation Date : 2016-03-22
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