German LFGB food contact material testing for silicone products
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When silicone products are sold in the German market, they need to comply with Germany's food contact material testing standards, namely LFGB (Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch) certification. The following is some key information about the German LFGB food contact material testing of silicone products:
1. Overview of LFGB certification
LFGB certification is the abbreviation of German food regulations and standards, and is widely used in food contact testing of silicone materials. This certification ensures that food contact materials will not contaminate food, thereby ensuring consumer food safety.
2. Testing items
The LFGB food contact testing items for silicone materials mainly include:
- Dissolution test: Test the substances dissolved from silicone materials under simulated food contact conditions to evaluate their impact on food safety.
- Heavy metal test: Test whether there are heavy metal substances such as lead, cadmium, and mercury in silicone materials to ensure that they do not exceed the legal limit.
- Hazardous substance test: Test whether silicone materials contain flame retardants, plasticizers, solvent residues and other harmful substances.
3. Testing process
1. Consultation: The applicant provides product pictures and information.
2. Quotation: The testing agency determines the test items and quotes the applicant based on the information provided by the applicant.
3. Confirmation of quotation: After confirming the quotation, the applicant fills in the test application form and pays the fee, and sends the sample to the testing agency.
4. Sample testing: Testing is carried out according to the testing standards, which usually takes 3-5 working days.
5. Result analysis and report writing: After the test is completed, the testing agency issues a LFGB test report.
4. Certification agency
You can choose a professional third-party testing and certification agency, such as Shenzhen Dezewei, which provides a variety of certification services including LFGB certification.
5. Precautions
- Product ingredient analysis: Before conducting LFGB food contact testing of silicone materials, it is necessary to analyze the ingredients of the product, including confirming the type of silicone material, the substance and content of additives, and possible harmful substances.
- Compliance with German food regulations: LFGB food contact testing of silicone materials needs to comply with German food regulations, including LFGB§30, LFGB§31, LFGB§32 and other relevant regulations.
6. Importance of certification
- Market access: Products with LFGB certification enjoy high credibility and competitiveness in the EU market, and are important access certificates for silicone materials exported to Germany and the EU market.
- Consumer trust: Products with the knife and fork logo can enhance customers' confidence and desire to buy them, and are powerful market tools.
Through the above process, it can be ensured that silicone products meet the requirements of the German LFGB food contact material test and enter the German market smoothly.
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