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GB 28050-2011 营养成分表: China nutrition label

GB 28050-2011 营养成分表, the China GB 28050 nutrition label under GB 28050-2011 (National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labelling), 5 mandatory nutrients, per 100 g or 100 ml, ZH-CN on pack. Generate a compliant label free.

Reviewed against GB 28050-2011 (National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labelling) · Page updated October 25, 2026

Jurisdiction
People's Republic of China (National Health Commission)
Regulation
GB 28050-2011 (National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labelling)
Effective
In force January 1, 2013
Official source
www.nhc.gov.cn
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Nutrition labelling requirements in China

Packaged food sold in China must carry a nutrition declaration under GB 28050-2011 (National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labelling). This page covers the China - GB 28050-2011 营养成分表 format: Chinese Simplified 5-nutrient table with NRV% column. A compliant China GB 28050 nutrition label declares 5 mandatory nutrients: 能量 (energy), 蛋白质 (protein), 脂肪 (fat), 碳水化合物 (carbs) and 钠 (sodium). Values are declared per 100 g or 100 ml, with energy in kJ, and sodium rather than salt. The panel is headed "营养成分表". ZH-CN is required on pack. There is no mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme. NFL builds a print-ready China GB 28050 nutrition label from your recipe, applying the rounding rules and reference intakes for China automatically, and exports it as PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG or EPS.

Official regulation

Citation
GB 28050-2011 (National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labelling)
Effective
In force January 1, 2013
Scope
People's Republic of China (National Health Commission)
Source

Key facts

Language
Chinese only (simplified for domestic; traditional for HK/MO)
Mandatory nutrients
能量, 蛋白质, 脂肪, 碳水化合物, 钠 (energy, protein, fat, carbs, sodium)
Reference basis
NRV (Nutrient Reference Value) percentages, not %DV

China GB 28050 nutrition label requirements currently in force

GB 28050-2011, the National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labelling of Prepackaged Foods, has been in force since 1 January 2013. It remains the applicable nutrition labelling standard until GB 28050-2025 takes effect on 16 March 2027.

For prepackaged foods supplied directly to consumers, unless an exemption applies, the nutrition information panel is mandatory and must declare energy plus four core nutrients: protein, fat, carbohydrate and sodium. This is the "1+4" declaration. Each value must be given with its NRV%.

Nutrition information must be in Chinese, which is mandatory. Another language may be used alongside, but it must match the Chinese information, and foreign-language characters must not be larger than the Chinese characters.

The panel is normally a boxed table headed 营养成分表. Values may be given per 100 g, per 100 mL or per serving, using the units and rounding rules the standard sets.

Source: GB 28050-2011, National Food Safety Standard for Nutrition Labelling of Prepackaged Foods.

Mandatory nutrients, nutrition claims and China nutrition facts label content

Under GB 28050-2011 the mandatory basic declaration is energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate and sodium. Energy is given in kilojoules and the nutrients in the units the standard specifies.

If a nutrition claim or nutrient function claim is made about a nutrient, the standard's requirements for that nutrient become mandatory. A food that would otherwise be exempt from nutrition labelling loses the exemption when it carries nutrition information or a nutrition claim.

Foods with added nutrient fortifiers must declare those nutrients. The National Health Commission's guidance also requires trans fat to be declared when hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil is used.

Other nutrients may be added voluntarily where the standard allows. When they are, energy and the core nutrients must stay more prominent, and the prescribed names, units, order and calculation rules apply.

Source: GB 28050-2011; National Health Commission, revised Q&A on GB 28050-2011.

What NRV% means on a Chinese nutrition label

NRV% is the share of the Chinese Nutrient Reference Value that the declared amount of energy or a nutrient represents. It is the amount in the stated reference quantity divided by the NRV, shown as a percentage.

Under GB 28050-2011, NRV% is a mandatory part of the panel for energy and the core nutrients, rounded to the nearest whole percent.

As examples, the reference values in force under GB 28050-2011 include 8,400 kJ for energy, 60 g for protein and 2,000 mg for sodium. These are examples only, not the full NRV table, which should be taken from the standard itself.

NRV% helps consumers interpret nutrient content and is used when applying certain nutrition claims. It does not mean the package meets any one person's exact daily needs.

Source: Appendix A of GB 28050-2011.

How GB 28050 relates to GB 7718 general labeling

GB 7718-2011, in force alongside GB 28050-2011, sets the general rules for prepackaged food labels. GB 28050 sets the specific rules for nutrition information, and defines the nutrition label as part of the overall prepackaged food label.

A food covered by both standards must meet both. GB 7718 covers the wider label: food name, ingredient list, net quantity, dates and other required particulars. GB 28050 governs the nutrition panel, nutrition claims and nutrient function claims.

Imported prepackaged foods sold in China must comply with Chinese labelling requirements, which is mandatory. The National Health Commission states that under the 2025 framework, imported foods may use an affixed Chinese nutrition label, as long as the result meets China's nutrition labelling standard and other national requirements.

Revised versions of both standards, GB 7718-2025 and GB 28050-2025, were published together on 27 March 2025 and are designed to take effect as a set.

Source: GB 7718-2011; National Health Commission Announcement No. 2 of 2025.

What changes when GB 28050-2025 takes effect

GB 28050-2025 was published on 27 March 2025 and becomes mandatory on 16 March 2027. Until then it is transitional: GB 28050-2011 still applies, and foods produced before the effective date follow the transition arrangements in the National Health Commission's guidance.

From 16 March 2027 the mandatory declaration expands from "1+4" to "1+6": energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars and sodium, each with its NRV%. Saturated fat and sugars are the two new mandatory items.

Also from 16 March 2027, foods that must carry nutrition labelling must show the statement 儿童青少年应避免过量摄入盐油糖 ("Children and adolescents should avoid excessive intake of salt, oil and sugar") below the nutrition panel. Foods exempt from nutrition labelling may also be exempt from this statement.

The revised panel keeps standard elements such as the table heading, nutrient names, declared amounts, NRV% and a defined table format. The required information must use standard Chinese characters, with matching minority-language or foreign-language text permitted.

Source: National Health Commission Announcement No. 2 of 2025; National Health Commission Q&A on GB 28050-2025.

How NFL handles it

  • Applies the correct rounding rules for every nutrient
  • Uses the right Daily Value / Reference Intake table for this jurisdiction
  • Renders the required front-of-pack warnings automatically when thresholds are hit
  • Handles multilingual labels where required (bilingual EN/FR, EN/ES, Arabic + EN, etc.)
  • Exports print-ready vector PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG, and EPS

Common questions

What is GB 28050?
GB 28050-2011 is China's national food safety standard for the nutrition labelling of most prepackaged foods, in force since 1 January 2013. It covers the nutrition panel, declared values, NRV%, nutrition claims and nutrient function claims. GB 28050-2025 replaces it from 16 March 2027.
Which nutrients are mandatory on a China nutrition label?
Under GB 28050-2011, which is in force now, energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate and sodium are mandatory, each with its NRV%. From 16 March 2027, GB 28050-2025 adds saturated fat and sugars, making seven mandatory items.
What is NRV% on a Chinese label?
NRV% shows how much the declared amount of energy or a nutrient contributes to the Chinese Nutrient Reference Value, and it is mandatory on the panel. Under GB 28050-2011, for example, the reference value for sodium is 2,000 mg and for energy 8,400 kJ.
How does GB 28050 relate to GB 7718?
GB 7718 is the general prepackaged food labelling standard, and GB 28050 adds the specific nutrition labelling rules. The nutrition panel is part of the overall label, so products in scope must meet both standards, plus any product-specific food safety standard that applies.
What changes when GB 28050-2025 takes effect?
From 16 March 2027, saturated fat and sugars become mandatory alongside energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate and sodium. A statement advising children and adolescents to avoid excessive salt, oil and sugar also becomes mandatory below the panel for foods that must carry nutrition labelling.
Is GB 28050-2011 still in force in 2026?
Yes. GB 28050-2011 remains the mandatory nutrition labelling standard in force through 2026. GB 28050-2025 has been published, but it does not become mandatory until 16 March 2027.
Can imported food use an applied Chinese nutrition label?
Imported prepackaged food must meet Chinese nutrition labelling requirements, which is mandatory. Under the National Health Commission's guidance on the 2025 framework, an imported product may use an affixed Chinese nutrition label, provided the information meets the Chinese standard and other national requirements.
Are all prepackaged foods required to carry a nutrition panel?
Nutrition labelling is mandatory for prepackaged foods supplied directly to consumers unless an exemption applies. GB 28050-2011 exempts specified categories, including certain fresh foods, small packages, alcoholic beverages, packaged drinking water and foods eaten in very small daily amounts. An exempt product becomes subject to nutrition labelling if it carries nutrition information or claims.

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