Disposable paper cup GB4806 food contact material testing report

1、 Product positioning and regulatory requirements

Disposable paper cups, as paper materials that come into direct contact with food (liquids), must comply with the GB 4806 series national food safety standards when sold in the Chinese market. According to the relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law, food contact materials must undergo safety assessment to ensure that they do not pose a risk to human health. The GB 4806 test report has become a necessary qualification document in the online review of food contact material products by e-commerce platforms (Taobao, Jingdong, Pinduoduo, Tiktok, etc.).

2、 Applicable standards

|Standard Number | Standard Name | Scope of Application

|GB 4806.1 | General safety requirements for food contact materials and products | General principles, terminology, definitions

|GB 4806.7 | Plastic materials and products for food contact | Plastic coated paper cups, plastic lined paper cups

|GB 4806.8 | Paper and cardboard materials and products for food contact | Raw paper cups, pulp molded cups

|GB 31604.1 | General rules for migration testing of food contact materials and products | Migration testing methods

|GB 5009.156 | General rules for pretreatment methods of migration tests for food contact materials and products | Sample pretreatment

3、 Main testing items

Basic physical and chemical indicators

Sensory indicators (appearance, color, odor of soaking solution)

Total migration amount (deionized water, 4% acetic acid, 95% ethanol, n-hexane analog)

Potassium permanganate consumption

Content of heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury)

Paper cup specific project

Fluorescent substance detection (fluorescence intensity at specific wavelengths)

Specific migration amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and chromium

formaldehyde content

4、 Process and cycle of handling

1. Submit application → Provide product pictures, material specifications, and specifications

2. Sample preparation → Regular sample delivery of 10-20 paper cups

3. Laboratory testing → 5-7 working days (regular)

4. Issue report → After verification, issue formal report

Cycle: 10-15 working days (can be expedited to 5-7 days)

5、 Precautions

Differentiation of coating process: PE coated paper cups are suitable for GB 4806.7, while pulp molded cups are suitable for GB 4806.8

Cold and hot cup differentiation: The testing conditions for hot water paper cups and cold drink cups may be different

Capacity specifications: Different capacities (6oz, 8oz, 12oz, etc.) need to be tested separately

Contact with food: The determination of direct contact and potential contact will affect the testing items

Identification requirements: The product must be labeled with "for food contact", material information, production date, etc

6、 The main content of the report includes

Basic product information (name, specifications, material)

Information on the commissioning unit and production unit

Testing criteria

Sample description and testing conditions

Results and judgments of various testing items

Conclusions and Recommendations

Qualification Certificate of Testing Institution (CNAS/CMA Seal)