Nowadays, because of diversification of technologies for food production, problems of food safety not only have something to do with food but also link to safety of the materials contacting with food directly or indirectly. These materials, including food container, food packaging, kitchen ware etc., are called food contact materials (FCM).
Countries and areas globally, such as the EU and America, have stipulated stringent regulations to FCM. FCM coming into the market of European Union and the United States as well as China shall comply with relevant national regulative requirements .
SST has always studied these regulations to provide you specific testing and latest information as well as inquiry and training on the environmental laws.
FDA Requirements
No | Materials | Regulation | Test Method | Test Items | Remark |
1 | Coating | US FDA 21 CFR 175.300 | US FDA 21 CFR 175.300 | Extractives | 3 Simulants |
2 | Paperboard | US FDA 21 CFR 176.170 | US FDA 21 CFR 176.170 | Extractives | 4 Simulants |
3 | Closures with sealing gaskets for food containers | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1210 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1210 | Extractives | 3 Simulants |
4 | PMMA | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1010 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1010 | Extractives | 4 Simulants |
Oxidizable extractives | 3 Simulants | ||||
Ultraviolet-absorbing distilled water | 4 Simulants | ||||
5 | EVA | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1350 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1350 | Extractives | 4 Simulants |
6 | MF/Melamine | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1460 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1460 | Extractives | 3 Simulants |
7 | PA | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 | ASTM D1505-10 | Density | - |
ASTM D2117-82 | Melting point | - | |||
US FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 | Solubility in 4.2N HCL | - | |||
US FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 | Extractives | 4 Simulants | |||
8 | homo-PP | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 | ASTM D1505-10 | Density | - |
ASTM D2117-82 | Melting point | - | |||
US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 | Extractives | 2 Simulants | |||
9 | Co-PP | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 | ASTM D1505-10 | Density | - |
US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 | Extractives | 2 Simulants | |||
10 | PE | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 | ASTM D1505-10 | Density | - |
US FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 | Extractives | 2 Simulants | |||
11 | PC | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1580 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1580 | Extractives | 3 Simulants |
12 | PET | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1630 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1630 | Extractives | 4 Simulants |
13 | PSF | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1655 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1655 | Extractives | 4 Simulants |
14 | UF | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1900 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.1900 | Extractives | 3 Simulants |
15 | Polyester | US FDA 21 CFR 177.2420 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.2420 | Extractives | 4 Simulants |
16 | PVDF | US FDA 21 CFR 177.2510 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.2510 | Extractives | 3 Simulants |
17 | Rubber / Silcone (TPA/TPEE/TPR) | US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 | US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 | Extractives | 2 Simulants |
18 | Silver -plated hollowware | CPG 7117 05 | ASTM C738-94(2011) | Extractable lead | - |
19 | Stainless Steel (201,301,304,430) | CMA/GRAS | EPA 3050B | Total Chromium | - |
20 | Wood | US FDA 21 CFR 178.3800 | US FDA 21 CFR 178.380 | PCP(food contact) | - |
21 | Ceramic, Enamel, Glass | CPG 7117 06&07 | ASTM C738-94(2011) | Extractable lead & cadmium | - |
22 | Other metals | US FDA 21 CFR 175.300 CPG 7117 05 | US FDA 21 CFR 175.300 | Extractives | 3 Simulants |
ASTM C738-94(2011) | Extractable lead | - |
EU Requirements
No | Material | Regulation | Test Method | Test Items | Remark |
1 | Plastics (old version) | 2002/72/EC | EN 1186 | Overall Migration | 4 Simulants |
2007/19/EC | EN 14372 | Phthalates Content | - | ||
EN 13130 | Specific of Phthalates | 4 Simulants | |||
2 | Plastics (new version) | 2011/10/EU | EN 1186 | Overall Migration | 6 Simulants |
(EU) No 321/2011 | EN 13130 | Ba, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Zn | - | ||
DIN 55610 | Primary Aromatic Amines(PAA) | - | |||
EN 14372 | Phthalates Content | - | |||
EN 13130 | Specific of Phthalates | 6 Simulants | |||
EN 13130 | Specific of Bis-phenolA(BPA) | PC | |||
2011/10/EU | EN 13130 | Specific of Formaldehyde | MF | ||
(EU)No1282/2011 | EN 13130 | Specific of Melamine | |||
2011/10/EU | EN 13130 | Specific migration of Caprolactam | PA | ||
3 | Ceramic, Enamel, Glass | 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC | 84/500/EEC | Extractable lead & cadmium | - |
4 | Silicone | AP2004-5 | EN 1186 | Overall Migration | 4 Simulants |
5 | Coatings | AP2004-1 | EN 1186 | Overall Migration | 4 Simulants |
6 | Rubber | AP2004-4 | EN 1186 | Overall Migration | 4 Simulants |
EN12868 | N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances | - | |||
DIN 55610 | Primary Aromatic Amines(PAA) | - | |||
7 | Aluminium | EN 601 EN 602 | IN HOUSE | Fe+Si, Ti, Cr, Zn, Cu, Mn, Mg, Ni, Sn, Pb, Tl, Be | - |
8 | Aluminium alloys | EN 601 EN 602 | IN HOUSE | Si,Mg,Mn,Ni,Fe,Cu,S b,Cr,Ti,Zr,Zn,Sr,Sn,As ,Ta,Be,Pb,Tl | - |
9 | Metallic articles | refer to LFGB 35B 80.03-1/2 | EPA 6010C | Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Co, Sb | - |
GB Requirements
No | Materials | Regulation | Test Method | Test Items | Remark |
1 | Rubber / Silicone (Nipple except) | GB 4806.1-1994 | GB 4806.1 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues | 4 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.64 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.64 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
GB/T 5009.64 | Zn | - | |||
GB/T 5009.152 | Residual acrylonitrile monomer | - | |||
2 | Rubber / Silicone Nipple | GB 4806.2-1994 | GB 4806.2 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues-distilled water | 2 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.64 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.64 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
GB/T 5009.64 | Zn | - | |||
3 | PE 文章s | GB 9687-1988 | GB 9687 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues | 3 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Decoloring test | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
4 | PE resin particle | GB 9691-1988 | GB 9691 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.58 | Loss on drying | - | |||
GB/T 5009.58 | Ignition residues | - | |||
GB/T 5009.58 | N-hexane extractive | - | |||
5 | PP Articles | GB 9688-1988 | GB 9688 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB 9688-1988 | GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues | 2 Simulants | ||
GB 9688-1988 | GB/T 5009.60 | Decoloring test | - | ||
GB 9688-1988 | GB/T 5009.60 | Heavy metal | - | ||
GB 9688-1988 | GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | ||
6 | PP resin particle | GB 9693-1988 | GB 9693 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.58 | N-hexane extractive | - | |||
7 | PS Articles | GB 9689-1988 | GB 9689 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues | 2 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Decoloring test | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
8 | PC Articles | GB 14942-1994 | GB 14942 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues | 3 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.69 | Phenol | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Decoloring test | - | |||
9 | PET Articles | GB 13113-1991 | GB 13113 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues | 3 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues-hexane | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.101 | Sb | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Decoloring test | - | |||
10 | PA Articles | GB 16332-1996 | GB 16332 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues | 3 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Decoloring test | - | |||
GB/T 5009.125 | Caprolactam | - | |||
11 | MF/Melamine | GB 9690-2009 | GB 9690 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues-distilled water | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
GB/T 5009.61 | Formaldehyde (food contact) | - | |||
IN HOUSE | Melamine | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Heavy metal | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Decoloring test | - | |||
11 | Stainless steel | GB 9684-2011 | GB 9684 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.81 | Pb,Cd,Cr,Ni,As | - | |||
12 | Aluminum-wares for food use | GB 11333-1989 | GB/T 5009.72 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.72 | Zn,Pb,Cd,As | - | |||
13 | Epoxy phenolic resin coating for the internal lacquer of food cans | GB 4805-1994 | GB/T 5009.69 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.69 | Phenol | - | |||
GB/T 5009.69 | Formaldehyde(food contact) | - | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
GB/T 5009.69 | Evaporation residues | 4 Simulants | |||
14 | Polytetrafluorethylene used as inner coating of food container | GB 11678-1989 | GB 11678 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 5009.60 | Evaporation residues-distilled water | 3 Simulants | |||
GB/T 5009.60 | Potassium permanagate consumption | - | |||
GB/T 5009.81 | Cr | - | |||
GB 5009.18 | F | - | |||
15 | Enamel | GB 4804-1984 | GB/T 5009.63 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB 5009.63 | Pb,Cd,Sb | - | |||
16 | Ceramic | GB 12651-2003 | / | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB/T 3534 | Pb,Cd | - | |||
17 | Glass (not heat resistant) | GB 19778- 2005 | GB 19778- 2005 | Pb,Cd,As,Sb | - |
18 | Paper | GB 11680-1989 | GB 11680 | Sensory Analysis | - |
GB 3561 | Pb,As | - | |||
GB 3561 | Fluorescent matters | - | |||
GB 3561 | Decoloring test | - | |||
GB 3561 | Microorganism | 5 kinds |