Identify jurisdiction and document type
A technical manual, voluntary terminology standard, binding regulation and draft guidance have different roles. Begin with the intended market and product category, then identify the document, version, scope and legal status. Terminology helps people describe a material consistently; it does not authorize that material for every food or health use.
Check the current official record
The register below separates published references from proposals and unresolved status. In particular, the linked Chinese terminology record is a standard project record, not proof of a current GB/T number. We do not promote a 2022 consultation article into a current standard. Obtain the final official record and applicable text before citing a standard in a purchase contract.
Separate organization credentials from product evidence
A management-system certificate applies to its named entity, site and scope. It is not a batch COA or proof that a specific extract is eligible in a destination market. Request current scoped documents, verify the issuer and validity, and separately agree analytical acceptance criteria for the actual material and application.