Food contact materials are very common in our daily lives, such as common food packaging bags, food wrappers, pots, bowls, ladles, pots, chopsticks, etc., because these items are in direct contact with the food we eat Therefore, whether they are safe or not is directly related to our health. Therefore, in order to ensure that these products do not cause harm to our human body, countries hereby specify their own food contact material testing regulations.
The food contact material regulations that are generally more frequently contacted are our China's own food contact material regulations GB4806. Other well-known ones are the US FDA, the EU EC 1935/2004, the German LFGB, the French DGCCRF, the Japanese JFSL 370, and the Italian DM21/03/ 73. British SI 898 and so on.
Let's take the three regulations of China food contact material testing, EU food contact material testing and US food contact material testing as examples to explain in detail the items tested in food contact material testing and the specifics of various types of food contact materials. Testing regulations.
Food contact material testing items
1. Conventional items
Sensory requirements
Total migration
Potassium permanganate consumption
Heavy metals (calculated as Pb)
2. Specific migration
Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), zinc (Zn) and other heavy metals migration; formaldehyde, phenol, aromatic amine, vinyl chloride, partial Migration/residual amount of ethylene dichloride, styrene, acrylonitrile, caprolactam, bisphenol A, plasticizer (phthalate: DEHP, DINP, DNOP, DBP, DMP, DEP), etc.
3. Microbiological indicators
Coliform
Pathogenic bacteria (Shigella/Salmonella/Staphylococcus aureus/Streptococcus hemolyticus)
Mold
4. Other items
Fluorescent substance
Decolorization test
Loss on drying
Burning residue
Food contact material testing standards
China
A. General safety requirements
GB 4806.1-2016 National Food Safety Standard General Safety Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Products
B. Rubber
GB 4806.11-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Rubber Materials and Products
GB 4806.2-2015 National Food Safety Standard Pacifier
C. Paint
GB 4806.10-2016 National Food Safety Standard Paints and Coatings for Food Contact
D. Glass
GB 4806.5-2016 National Food Safety Standard Glass Products
E. Ceramic/Enamel
GB 4806.4-2016 National Food Safety Standard Ceramic Products
GB 4806.3-2016 National Food Safety Standard Enamel Products
F. Plastic
GB 4806.7-2016 National Food Safety Standard Plastic Materials and Products for Food Contact
GB 4806.6-2016 National Food Safety Standard Plastic Resin for Food Contact
G. Metals and alloys
GB 4806.9-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Metal Materials and Products
H. Paper
GB 4806.8-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Contact Paper and Cardboard Materials and Products
European Union
A. Plastic
2011/10/EU: EN 1186; EN 13130; DIN 55610; EN 14372; EN 13130;
No321/2011: EN 13130;
2011/10/EU: EN 13130;
(EU)No1282/2011: EN 13130;
2011/10/EU: EN 13130;
B. Enamel/Glass/Ceramics
84/500/EEC; 2005/31/EC;
C. Silica gel
AP 2004-5:: EN 1186
D. Organic coating
AP 2004-1: EN 1186
E. Rubber
AP 2004-4: EN 1186; EN 12868; DIN 55610;
F. Aluminum/aluminum alloy
EN 601; EN 602
G. All kinds of stainless steel/iron products/metal/alloy/plated products
CM/RES (2013)9:
United States
1. Polypropylene (PP)
21 CFR 177.1520
2. Polyethylene (PE)
21 CFR 177.1520
3. Rubber, silicone, TPR
21 CFR 177.2600
4. Polycarbonate (PC)
21 CFR 177.1580
5. Acrylonitrile/styrene polymer (AS)
21 CFR 177.1040
6. Polystyrene (PS)
21 CFR 177.1640
7. Styrene inlay
21 CFR 177.1810
8. Acrylic resin
21 CFR 177.1810
9. Acrylic acid-ethylene copolymer (SMMA)
21 CFR 181.32&21 CFR 180.22
10. Food container lid with sealing gasket
21 CFR 177.1210
11. Resin and polymer coating
21 CFR 175.300
12. Paper and cardboard
21 CFR 176.170
13. Melamine resin
21 CFR 177.1460
14. Nylon
21 CFR 177.1500
15. Homo-polyoxymethylene (POM)
21 CFR 177.2470
17. Copolyoxymethylene (POM)
21 CFR 177.2480
18. Polysulfone resin
21 CFR 177.1655
19. Urea-formaldehyde resin
21 CFR 177.1900
20. Ceramics and glass products
FDA CPG 7117.06.07/A.O.A.C.15.Ed. (973.32)
21. Enamel cookware
FDA CPG 7117.06.07/A.O.A.C.15.Ed. (984.19)
22. Silver plated tableware
FDA CPG 7117.05
23. Cup side test
U.S. SGCD & CSC ASTM C- 927 (Rim-Area)
24. Food contact parts inside ceramic and glass containers
California 65
25. External decoration of ceramic and glass products
California 65
26. Stainless steel and metal
21 CFR 175.300
27. Phenolic resin
21 CFR 175.2410
28. Vinyl chloride and ethylene copolymer
21 CFR 175.1950
29. Wood products
21 CFR 175.3800
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