GB/T 10464-2026 Sunflowerseed oil English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 13.220.10
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 10464-2026
Replaces GB/T 104642017
Sunflowerseed oil
葵花籽油
Issue date: 2026-01-28 Implementation date: 2027-02-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification
5 Relative Density and Fatty Acid Composition
6 Quality Requirements
7 Test Methods
8 Inspection Rules
9 Labeling
10 Packaging, Storage, Transportation and Sale
Bibliography
Sunflowerseed Oil
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and definitions for sunflowerseed oil, specifies its classification, relative density and fatty acid composition, quality requirements, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, storage, transportation, and sale, and describes the corresponding test methods.
This document applies to crude sunflowerseed oil and finished sunflowerseed oil. The quality indicators for crude sunflowerseed oil apply only to the trade of crude sunflowerseed oil.
2 Normative References
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging – Pictorial marking for handling and storage of goods
GB/T 5009.37 Method for analysis of hygienic standard of edible oils
GB 5009.168 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of fatty acids in foods
GB 5009.227 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of peroxide value in foods
GB 5009.229 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of acid value in foods
GB 5009.236 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of moisture and volatile matter content in animal and vegetable fats and oils
GB 5009.262 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of solvent residue in foods
GB/T 5524 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Sampling
GB/T 5525 Vegetable oils – Method for identification of transparency, odour and flavour
GB/T 5526 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of relative density
GB/T 5531 Inspection of grain and oils – Heating test of vegetable oils
GB/T 5533 Inspection of grain and oils – Determination of soap content in vegetable oils
GB/T 15688 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of insoluble impurities content
GB/T 17374 Packaging for sale of edible vegetable oil
GB/T 20795 Vegetable oils – Determination of smoke point
GB/T 30354 Specification for bulk transportation of edible vegetable oil
GB/T 35877 Inspection of grain and oils – Cold test of animal and vegetable fats and oils
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
sunflowerseed oil
Oil extracted from sunflower seeds.
3.1.1
high linoleic acid sunflowerseed oil
Sunflowerseed oil (3.1) with an oleic acid content less than 75% of the total fatty acids.
3.1.2
high oleic acid sunflowerseed oil
Sunflowerseed oil (3.1) with an oleic acid content of 75% or more of the total fatty acids.
3.2
crude sunflowerseed oil
Oil extracted from sunflower seeds, not intended for direct human consumption.
Note: Also known as raw sunflowerseed oil.
3.3
finished product of sunflowerseed oil
Oil intended for human consumption, obtained by processing crude sunflowerseed oil (3.2).
3.3.1
pressing sunflowerseed oil
Finished sunflowerseed oil obtained by refining crude sunflowerseed oil (3.2) produced by mechanically pressing sunflower seeds.
3.3.1.1
sunflowerseed kernel oil
Finished sunflowerseed oil obtained by pressing, after processing steps including complete dehulling, decorticating, color sorting, and potentially roasting or cooking of sunflower kernels.
3.3.2
solvent extraction sunflowerseed oil
Finished sunflowerseed oil obtained by refining crude sunflowerseed oil (3.2) produced by extracting oil from sunflower seed material or pressed cake using the property of solvents to dissolve fats.
4 Classification
4.1 Sunflowerseed oil is classified into crude sunflowerseed oil and finished sunflowerseed oil based on the degree of processing.
4.2 Based on the main fatty acid composition, sunflowerseed oil is classified into high linoleic acid sunflowerseed oil and high oleic acid sunflowerseed oil.
4.3 Finished sunflowerseed oil is classified into pressing sunflowerseed oil and solvent extraction sunflowerseed oil based on the processing technology.
5 Relative Density and Fatty Acid Composition
The relative density and fatty acid composition of sunflowerseed oil are shown in Table 1. These compositions and parameters represent the basic characteristics of sunflowerseed oil and are for reference only when used for authenticity determination.
6 Quality Requirements
6.1 Quality Indicators for Crude Sunflowerseed Oil
The quality indicators for crude sunflowerseed oil are shown in Table 2.
6.2 Quality Indicators for Finished Sunflowerseed Oil
The quality indicators for finished sunflowerseed oil are shown in Tables 3 and 4.
7 Test Methods
7.1 Determination of Relative Density: Conduct according to GB/T 5526.
7.2 Determination of Fatty Acid Composition: Conduct according to GB 5009.168.
7.3 Determination of Transparency, Odour, and Flavour: Conduct according to GB/T 5525.
7.4 Determination of Moisture and Volatile Matter Content: Conduct according to GB 5009.236.
7.5 Determination of Insoluble Impurities Content: Conduct according to GB/T 15688.
7.6 Determination of Acid Value: Conduct according to GB 5009.229.
7.7 Determination of Peroxide Value: Conduct according to GB 5009.227.
7.8 Determination of Solvent Residue: Conduct according to GB 5009.262.
7.9 Determination of Colour (Lovibond): Conduct according to GB/T 5009.37.
7.10 Heating Test: Conduct according to GB/T 5531.
GB/T 10464-2026 Sunflowerseed oil English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 13.220.10
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 10464-2026
Replaces GB/T 104642017
Sunflowerseed oil
葵花籽油
Issue date: 2026-01-28 Implementation date: 2027-02-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification
5 Relative Density and Fatty Acid Composition
6 Quality Requirements
7 Test Methods
8 Inspection Rules
9 Labeling
10 Packaging, Storage, Transportation and Sale
Bibliography
Sunflowerseed Oil
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and definitions for sunflowerseed oil, specifies its classification, relative density and fatty acid composition, quality requirements, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, storage, transportation, and sale, and describes the corresponding test methods.
This document applies to crude sunflowerseed oil and finished sunflowerseed oil. The quality indicators for crude sunflowerseed oil apply only to the trade of crude sunflowerseed oil.
2 Normative References
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging – Pictorial marking for handling and storage of goods
GB/T 5009.37 Method for analysis of hygienic standard of edible oils
GB 5009.168 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of fatty acids in foods
GB 5009.227 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of peroxide value in foods
GB 5009.229 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of acid value in foods
GB 5009.236 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of moisture and volatile matter content in animal and vegetable fats and oils
GB 5009.262 National Food Safety Standard – Determination of solvent residue in foods
GB/T 5524 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Sampling
GB/T 5525 Vegetable oils – Method for identification of transparency, odour and flavour
GB/T 5526 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of relative density
GB/T 5531 Inspection of grain and oils – Heating test of vegetable oils
GB/T 5533 Inspection of grain and oils – Determination of soap content in vegetable oils
GB/T 15688 Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of insoluble impurities content
GB/T 17374 Packaging for sale of edible vegetable oil
GB/T 20795 Vegetable oils – Determination of smoke point
GB/T 30354 Specification for bulk transportation of edible vegetable oil
GB/T 35877 Inspection of grain and oils – Cold test of animal and vegetable fats and oils
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
sunflowerseed oil
Oil extracted from sunflower seeds.
3.1.1
high linoleic acid sunflowerseed oil
Sunflowerseed oil (3.1) with an oleic acid content less than 75% of the total fatty acids.
3.1.2
high oleic acid sunflowerseed oil
Sunflowerseed oil (3.1) with an oleic acid content of 75% or more of the total fatty acids.
3.2
crude sunflowerseed oil
Oil extracted from sunflower seeds, not intended for direct human consumption.
Note: Also known as raw sunflowerseed oil.
3.3
finished product of sunflowerseed oil
Oil intended for human consumption, obtained by processing crude sunflowerseed oil (3.2).
3.3.1
pressing sunflowerseed oil
Finished sunflowerseed oil obtained by refining crude sunflowerseed oil (3.2) produced by mechanically pressing sunflower seeds.
3.3.1.1
sunflowerseed kernel oil
Finished sunflowerseed oil obtained by pressing, after processing steps including complete dehulling, decorticating, color sorting, and potentially roasting or cooking of sunflower kernels.
3.3.2
solvent extraction sunflowerseed oil
Finished sunflowerseed oil obtained by refining crude sunflowerseed oil (3.2) produced by extracting oil from sunflower seed material or pressed cake using the property of solvents to dissolve fats.
4 Classification
4.1 Sunflowerseed oil is classified into crude sunflowerseed oil and finished sunflowerseed oil based on the degree of processing.
4.2 Based on the main fatty acid composition, sunflowerseed oil is classified into high linoleic acid sunflowerseed oil and high oleic acid sunflowerseed oil.
4.3 Finished sunflowerseed oil is classified into pressing sunflowerseed oil and solvent extraction sunflowerseed oil based on the processing technology.
5 Relative Density and Fatty Acid Composition
The relative density and fatty acid composition of sunflowerseed oil are shown in Table 1. These compositions and parameters represent the basic characteristics of sunflowerseed oil and are for reference only when used for authenticity determination.
6 Quality Requirements
6.1 Quality Indicators for Crude Sunflowerseed Oil
The quality indicators for crude sunflowerseed oil are shown in Table 2.
6.2 Quality Indicators for Finished Sunflowerseed Oil
The quality indicators for finished sunflowerseed oil are shown in Tables 3 and 4.
7 Test Methods
7.1 Determination of Relative Density: Conduct according to GB/T 5526.
7.2 Determination of Fatty Acid Composition: Conduct according to GB 5009.168.
7.3 Determination of Transparency, Odour, and Flavour: Conduct according to GB/T 5525.
7.4 Determination of Moisture and Volatile Matter Content: Conduct according to GB 5009.236.
7.5 Determination of Insoluble Impurities Content: Conduct according to GB/T 15688.
7.6 Determination of Acid Value: Conduct according to GB 5009.229.
7.7 Determination of Peroxide Value: Conduct according to GB 5009.227.
7.8 Determination of Solvent Residue: Conduct according to GB 5009.262.
7.9 Determination of Colour (Lovibond): Conduct according to GB/T 5009.37.
7.10 Heating Test: Conduct according to GB/T 5531.
