Chicken meal definition, standards and authenticity identification
Standards for Pure Chicken Powder, Identification of Pure Natural Chicken Meal Powder
April 27, 2025
The sensory evaluation of this sample was conducted by a panel of experts. The product passed the sensory evaluation with an average score of 9.67 or higher for each sensory attribute, meeting the sensory requirements for Grade A chicken powder. After comprehensive evaluation, including sensory, physicochemical, and microbial tests, the product meets the standards for Grade A chicken powder and has a shelf life of three years.
Test Conclusion:
The average score for sensory evaluation: 9.67
Test Basis:
1. Sensory Evaluation: Appearance, odor, color, taste, solubility, impurities
| Inspection Item | Inspection Basis | Inspection Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory Evaluation | The sensory evaluation was conducted by a panel of experts. The product passed the sensory evaluation with an average score of 9.67 or higher for each sensory attribute, meeting the sensory requirements for Grade A chicken powder. The appearance is golden yellow, with a uniform powder texture, no caking, and a strong chicken flavor. It has a rich umami taste, no off-flavors, and dissolves well in water, with no visible impurities. The overall sensory score is 9.67, meeting the requirements for Grade A chicken powder. | Qualified |
| The average sensory evaluation score is 9.67, meeting the requirements for Grade A chicken powder. | Qualified |
The execution standard is GB/T 22494 (Chicken Powder).
Aflatoxin B1 Execution Standard:
The average score for sensory evaluation: 9.71
Test Basis:
1. Sensory Evaluation: Appearance, odor, taste, solubility
The sensory evaluation score is 9.71, meeting the requirements for Grade A chicken powder. The product has a golden yellow color, uniform powder texture, no caking, and a strong chicken flavor. It has a rich umami taste, no off-flavors, and dissolves well in water, with no visible impurities. The overall sensory score is 9.71, meeting the requirements for Grade A chicken powder. The product complies with the standards of GB/T 22494 (Chicken Powder), GB 2760 (National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives), GB 29921 (National Food Safety Standard for Limits of Pathogenic Bacteria in Prepackaged Foods), GB 5009.11 (1988 version), GB 5009.22 (1994 version), and GB 5009.239 (2016 version).
In summary, the chicken powder sample meets the requirements of GB/T 22494 (Chicken Powder) and is classified as Grade A chicken powder, with a shelf life of three years. The product has passed sensory, physicochemical, and microbial tests, meeting the standards for Grade A chicken powder.
Sample Inspection Number:
NY/T 3969-2021
Inspection Items:
| Inspection Item | Standard | Inspection Result |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture Content, % | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 |
| Fat Content, % | ≤15.0 | ≤5.0 |
| Water Activity | ≤1.0 | ≤2.0 |
| Alkali (KOH), mg/g | ≤7.0 | ≤7.0 |
| Color, % | ≤2.5 | ≤3.5 |
| Odor | ≤2.2 | ≤3.0 |
| Total Nitrogen Content, mg/100g | ≤100 | ≤100 |
| Chicken Powder Content, % | ≥85.0 | ≥85.0 |
Product Execution Standard:
Conforms to GB 3078
Microbiological Requirements:
| Item | Project | Unit | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lead | mg/kg | ≤10 |
| 2 | Arsenic | mg/kg | ≤10 |
| 3 | Mercury | mg/kg | ≤0.1 |
| 4 | Cadmium | mg/kg | ≤2 |
| 5 | Chromium | mg/kg | ≤5 |
| 6 | Nickel | mg/kg | ≤500 |
| 7 | Nitrite (as NaNO2 equivalent) | mg/kg | ≤15 |
| 8 | Residual Solvents (as HCN equivalent) | mg/kg | ≤50 |
| 9 | Total Phosphorus | mg/kg | ≤20 |
| 10 | Total Residual Chlorine (as Cl equivalent) | mg/kg | ≤100 |
| 11 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB1, PCB28, PCB52, PCB101, PCB138, PCB153, PCB180 combined) | mg/kg | ≤10 |
| 12 | Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH, β-HCH, γ-HCH combined) | mg/kg | ≤0.02 |
| 13 | Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDE, p,p’-DDT, p,p’-DDD, p,p’-DDT combined) | mg/kg | ≤0.05 |
| 14 | Aflatoxin B1 (HCB) | mg/kg | ≤0.01 |
| 15 | Total Plate Count | CFU/g | ≤2×104 |
| 16 | Coliforms | CFU/g | ≤2×106 |
| 17 | Salmonella | In 25g sample | Not detected |
Summary, Conclusion:
The sensory evaluation of this sample was conducted by a panel of experts. The product passed the sensory evaluation with an average score of 9.67 or higher for each sensory attribute, meeting the sensory requirements for Grade A chicken powder. After comprehensive evaluation, including sensory, physicochemical, and microbial tests, the product meets the standards for Grade A chicken powder and has a shelf life of three years. The product complies with the standards of GB/T 22494 (Chicken Powder), GB 2760 (National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives), GB 29921 (National Food Safety Standard for Limits of Pathogenic Bacteria in Prepackaged Foods), GB 5009.11 (1988 version), GB 5009.22 (1994 version), and GB 5009.239 (2016 version). The sensory evaluation score is 9.71, meeting the requirements for Grade A chicken powder. The product has a golden yellow color, uniform powder texture, no caking, and a strong chicken flavor. It has a rich umami taste, no off-flavors, and dissolves well in water, with no visible impurities. The overall sensory score is 9.71, meeting the requirements for Grade A chicken powder. The product contains 48% chicken content, 8% chicken fat, 5% egg powder, and 5% chicken broth. The chicken powder content is 85%, meeting the requirements for Grade A chicken powder.
