Plastic cup FCM EU food grade material testing
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As food contact materials (FCM) in the EU market, plastic cups need to comply with specific regulations and testing requirements to ensure their safety and compliance. The following are details about the EU food grade material testing of plastic cups FCM:
1. Regulatory requirements
According to EU regulations, plastic cups as food contact materials must comply with the following main regulations:
- Regulation (EU) No 10/2011: This is a specific regulation for food contact plastic materials and articles, which stipulates the list of authorized substances, migration restrictions and other requirements for plastic materials.
- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004: This is the EU general regulation on food contact materials, which stipulates the basic requirements for food contact materials, including safety, compliance and labeling requirements.
2. Test items
FCM test items for plastic cups usually include:
- Total migration test: Evaluate the total amount of all substances that may migrate into food when the plastic cup comes into contact with food. Test conditions include different food simulants (such as water, ethanol, acetic acid, olive oil, etc.) and different temperature and time conditions.
- Specific migration test: evaluate the amount of specific substances (such as monomers, additives, heavy metals, etc.) that migrate from plastic cups into food. These substances usually have clear migration limits in the authorized substance list.
- Heavy metal test: evaluate the migration amount of heavy metals (such as lead, cadmium, chromium, etc.) that may be contained in plastic cups.
- Sensory test: evaluate whether plastic cups will have an adverse effect on the smell, taste or color of food when in contact with food.
3. Test standards
FCM testing of plastic cups is usually carried out according to the following standards:
- EN 1186: Migration test method for food contact materials.
- EN 13130: Sensory test method for food contact materials.
- EN 1388: Heavy metal test method for food contact materials.
4. Test process
The FCM test process for plastic cups usually includes the following steps:
1. Sample preparation: prepare the plastic cup samples to be tested to ensure the representativeness and consistency of the samples.
2. Sample processing: Pre-process the samples according to the requirements of the test items, such as cleaning, drying, etc.
3. Migration test: Put the samples in contact with food simulants and perform migration tests under specified conditions (such as temperature and time).
4. Analytical test: Use appropriate analytical methods (such as high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, etc.) to quantitatively analyze the migrants.
5. Result evaluation: Evaluate the test results according to the requirements of regulations and standards to determine whether the samples meet the requirements.
5. Certification and labeling
Plastic cups that pass the FCM test can obtain corresponding test reports and certification certificates. These certificates and reports can be used to prove the compliance of the product and help the product enter the EU market smoothly. In addition, plastic cups need to comply with EU labeling requirements when they are sold, and clearly identify them as food contact materials.
6. Continuous compliance
Manufacturers need to continue to pay attention to the updates and changes of EU regulations to ensure that the products always meet the latest regulatory requirements. In addition, regular product testing and quality control are carried out to ensure the continuous compliance of the products.
Through the above steps and requirements, manufacturers can ensure that plastic cups meet the EU's FCM testing requirements, thereby ensuring product safety and market competitiveness.
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