When choosing a detergent for food, distinguish between A&B

Food detergents are, which we often call "dish soap", which are indispensable daily chemical products
in daily life.
The main components of food detergents include: surfactants, preservatives, colorants, and flavors, mainly used to wash tableware Fruits and vegetables, etc
.
Because it not only has rich foam, strong detergent power, but also does not affect the appearance, taste and smell of food, it has become a must-have washing product
for every household.
Many people think that they are just different brands, so they only look at the price when buying, but in fact, their biggest difference is not these
.

Classification of food detergents

According to the current national mandatory standard GB 14930.
1-2015 "National Food Safety Standard Detergents", food detergents are divided into the following two categories according to different uses:

Class A detergent: Class A refers to detergents
used directly to clean food.

Class B detergent: Class B refers to the washing
of tools, equipment containers and food packaging materials used to clean dishes and contact with food.

Since Class A products will come into direct contact with food, the requirements of national mandatory standards for Class A products are relatively higher than those of Class
B.
The content of arsenic, heavy metals, methanol and formaldehyde in the physical and chemical indicators is Class A more stringent, even if there is a small amount of residue, it is within the specified range, basically no harm
to the human body.
And the main components of food detergents, Class A and Class B can be used in different ranges, such as surfactants, preservatives, colorants, Class A products should use the varieties
specified in the list of detergent raw materials allowed in China.

GB 14930.
1-2015

"National Food Safety Standard Detergent"

Therefore, it is recommended that you look for Class A detergents indicated on the label when cleaning food (vegetables, fruits, etc.
) directly, or buy products
with the words "for food", "for food contact" and "food grade" on the outer packaging of the product.
Or look at the method of using the product, which mentions that the product can be directly used to wash food, indicating that the product is also a Class A product
.

On June 30, 2022, the national mandatory standard GB 14930.
1-2022 "National Standard for Food Safety Detergent" was released, and the new national standard will be implemented
on June 30, 2023.
In addition to increasing the basic requirements for detergents, adding the detection of 1,4-dioxane to the physical and chemical indicators, and clarifying the sampling method of the microbial limit standard, the new national mandatory standard for detergents GB 14930.
1-2022 has added Appendix A, detailing the requirements
for raw materials that can be used in Class A detergents and Class B detergents.

GB 14930.
1-2022

"National Food Safety Standard Detergent"

In addition, the new national standard also modifies the product identification requirements, the minimum sales package of the product should indicate whether the product belongs to Class A or B, and should also indicate that "the detergent should be removed by an effective way such as rinsing after cleaning the dirt" or other similar terms
.
Class A products may be labeled "ready for use in cleaning food", "ready for direct food contact" or other similar terms
.
After June 30, 2023, consumers will be able to choose and use food detergents with more peace of mind
.
(Edited by Li Chuang)