Standard No.:	GB/T 22731-2022
English Name:	Fragrance compound
Chinese Name:	日用香精
Chinese Classification:	Y41    Fragrances and flavors
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
ICS Classification:	71.100.60 71.100.60    Essential oils 71.100.60
Source Content Issued by:	SAMR; SAC
Issued on:	2022-12-30
Implemented on:	2024-7-1
Status:	valid
Superseding:	GB/T 22731-2017 Fragrance compound
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	13500 words
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Fragrance compound 1 Scope This document specifies the requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and marking, packaging, transportation and storage, and shelf life with respect to fragrance compound. This document is applicable to the production, inspection, and marketing of various types of fragrance compound. 2 Normative references The following documents contain requirements which, through reference in this text, constitute indispensable requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies. GB 2760 National food safety standard - Food additive usage standard GB 5009.74 National food safety standard - Method for limit test of heavy metals in food additives GB 5009.76 National food safety standard - Determination of arsenic in food additives GB/T 11540 Fragrance/Flavor substances - Determination of relative density GB/T 14454.2 Fragrance/Flavor substances - Method for valuation of odour GB/T 14454.4 Fragrance/Flavor substances - Determination of refractive index GB 30616 National food safety standard - Food flavor 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 fragrance compound; fragrance mixture mixture of fragrance/flavor substances and auxiliary materials for daily use prepared according to a certain formula 3.2 reference sample specific substance used as a reference for the inspection, which is determined through verification and aroma evaluation of the sample by the technical department jointly with the relevant departments/personnel   3.3 test sample sample for inspection taken out of the samples 4 Requirements 4.1 Color and appearance: It shall meet the color and appearance requirements for the reference sample of the same model. 4.2 Aroma: It shall meet the characteristic aroma requirements for the reference sample of the same model. 4.3 Relative density (25°C/25°C or 20°C/20°C or 20°C/4°C): It shall be the density of reference sample (Dreference sample) ± 0.010. Note: It is applicable to liquid fragrance compound only. 4.4 Refractive index (20°C): It shall be the refractive index of reference sample (nreference sample) ± 0.010. Note: It is applicable to liquid fragrance compound only. 4.5 Content of heavy metals (as Pb): It shall not be greater than 10 mg/kg (except for Category 12 products specified in Annex A). 4.6 Content of arsenic (as As): It shall not be greater than 5 mg/kg (except for Category 12 products specified in Annex A). 4.7 The twelve categories of products using fragrance compound shall comply with the requirements specified in Annex A.

Foreword i 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Requirements 5 Test methods 6 Inspection rules 7 Marking, packaging, transportation, storage, and shelf life Annex A (Normative) Twelve categories of products containing fragrance compound Annex B (Nominative) Fragrance/flavor substances with restricted use in fragrance compound and their maximum levels in the twelve categories of fragranced products (i.e., the maximum concentration in actual use) Annex C (Normative) Prohibited substances for fragrance compound Bibliography