GB 1886.104-2024
National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Quinoline Yellow (English Version)

Standard No.

GB 1886.104-2024

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2024

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China

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GB 1886.104-2024

Introduction

In-depth interpretation of GB1886.104-2024 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Quinoline Yellow"

Background and significance of standard formulation

GB1886.104-2024 is a comprehensive revision of the original GB1886.104-2015, mainly optimizing the technical requirements and detection methods of the food additive quinoline yellow. This update aims to further improve food safety, standardize the use of additives, and adapt to the development needs of the industry.

Items	2015 version requirements	2024 version new requirements	Explanation of changes
Scope of application	Applicable only to a single product	Expanded to all products with 2-(2-quinolyl)-1,3-dione as raw material	Unified specifications for products in various forms have been added
Physical and chemical indicators	The total content of quinoline yellow pigment is not clearly specified	Explicitly requires ≥70.0%	New key quality control indicators have been added
Detection method	Spectrophotometry is the main method	Chromatography is the core method, supplemented by a variety of advanced technologies	Improve detection accuracy and efficiency

Analysis of main technical requirements

Sensory requirements

Quinoline yellow should be a uniform yellow powder or granules without obvious impurities. During the test, the color and state should be observed under natural light to ensure that they meet the requirements of Table 1.

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Physical and chemical indicators

Table 2 lists the various physical and chemical indicators and corresponding detection methods in detail. It is particularly noteworthy that the total content of quinoline yellow pigment is required to be ≥70.0%, and the strict control of non-pigment organic matter (≤0.50%).

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Analysis of New Indicators

• Ether extract/% ≤0.20: Detected by HPLC to ensure product purity.
• Total arsenic and lead content limits: Use standard methods such as GB5009.11 to strictly control heavy metal indicators.

Optimization and innovation of detection methods

Application of HPLC

In the new version of the standard, HPLC is widely used for quantitative analysis of multiple components. For example, when detecting components such as 2-(2-quinolyl)-1,3-dione monosulfonic acid sodium salt, an octadecyl bonded column and a UV detector are used to ensure the accuracy and precision of the results.

Retention of spectrophotometry

Although chromatography has become the core method, spectrophotometry is still used in some indicators (such as the total content of quinoline yellow). The absorbance measurement at a wavelength of 414nm is still the key step.

Implementation suggestions

Enterprise level

• Establish an internal laboratory equipped with equipment such as high-performance liquid chromatography and spectrophotometer.
• Train professional testing personnel to ensure that they are familiar with the requirements of the new version of the standard.
• Optimize the production process and focus on the control of physical and chemical indicators.

Regulatory authorities

• Formulate a supervision plan and regularly check products on the market.
• Strengthen the promotion of standards to ensure that companies and consumers understand the new requirements.
• Promote technological innovation and encourage enterprises to adopt advanced testing equipment.

GB 1886.104-2024 history

• 2024 GB 1886.104-2024 National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Quinoline Yellow
• 2015 GB 1886.104-2015 National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Quinoline Yellow

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