Scope
The draft applies to compound pet feed, pet additive premix feed, and other pet feed. The draft states that listed limits are calculated on an 88% dry-matter basis unless otherwise specified.
Exact limit and units
| Metal | Matrix | Limit | Unit | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cadmium (Cd) | Compound pet feed, pet additive premix feed, and other pet feed | 2 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| Cr-total | Compound pet feed, pet additive premix feed, and other pet feed | 5 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| total mercury (tHg) | Compound pet feed, pet additive premix feed, and other pet feed | 0.3 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| lead (Pb) | Compound pet feed | 5 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| lead (Pb) | Pet additive premix feed and other pet feed | 10 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| total arsenic (tAs) | Pet feed containing aquatic animals/products or algae/products | 10 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| inorganic arsenic (iAs) | Pet feed containing aquatic animals/products or algae/products | 2 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| total arsenic (tAs) | Non-aquatic/non-algae compound pet feed | 2 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
| total arsenic (tAs) | Non-aquatic/non-algae pet additive premix feed and other pet feed | 4 | mg/kg | 88% dry matter basis |
How tested
The draft table names GB/T 13082 for cadmium, GB/T 13088 for chromium, GB/T 13081 for mercury, GB/T 13080 for lead, GB/T 13079 for total arsenic, and GB 5009.11 for inorganic arsenic.
Enforcement posture
The local copy is explicitly marked as a public-comment draft. It is retained as draft guidance, not as an implemented legal ceiling.
History of changes
The draft was prepared under GB/T 1.1-2020 drafting rules and has placeholder publication and implementation dates in the local copy.
How it compares
The draft distinguishes total arsenic and inorganic arsenic for aquatic/algae-containing pet feed but only total arsenic for non-aquatic/non-algae pet feed categories.
Sources
Update history
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