Interpretation of The Industry Standard of Cereal(QB/T 2762-2023)
[Objective]To regulate the development of cereal industry,the revised QB/T 2762-2023 Oatmeal Industry Standard was implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China on April 21 in 2023 and has been implemented on November 1 in 2023.[Method]This paper analyzed and interpreted the standard from three aspects including the background of the revision of the standard,the technical content of the standard,the main changes before and after the revision of the standard,and the impact of the implementation of the standard,to further promote this standard.[Result]The 2023 version of the cereal standard includes terminology and definitions,classification,raw material requirements,technical requirements,production and process-ing processes,inspection methods,inspection rules,as well as labeling,packaging,transportation,and storage.In particular,the nutritional index of total dietary fiber has been added based on the characteristics of cereal products,which can guide industry enterprises to produce healthier food and provide consumers with more choices.[Conclusion]The release and implementation of the 2023 version of the cereal standard will achieve standardization of product quality requirements,promote the development environment of China's cereal industry,regulate market order,and improve product quality and production level.