China Food Contact Material

Plastic Materials and Products for Food Contact

Name: Plastic Materials and Products for Food Contact
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Plastic materials and products for food contact are widely used in daily life. During the process of coming into contact with food, they may affect the smell, taste, and color of food. Moreover, they may release certain amounts of toxic chemical components such as heavy metals and toxic additives. These chemical components can migrate into food and be ingested by the human body, endangering human health.

Service Background

In recent years, plastic materials and products for food contact have been widely used in life. The quality and safety of plastic materials and products for food contact have always been a concern in countries around the world. Major trading countries have successively introduced stricter laws, regulations, and improved supervision mechanisms to eliminate quality hazards and strengthen the safety management of plastic materials and products for food contact.

Therefore, RTS will provide you with a comprehensive one - stop solution to help your products meet regulatory and market requirements, improve product quality, and bring safety and health to more consumers.

Service Items

I. Scope of Application

This is applicable to plastic materials and products for food contact, including unvulcanized thermoplastic elastomer materials and products.

II. Basic Requirements

Plastic materials and products for food contact should comply with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

III. Technical Requirements

3.1 Raw Material Requirements

3.2 Sensory Requirements
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IV. Others

4.1 Migration Test
The migration test shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of GB 31604.1 and GB 5009.156, except as otherwise specified in this standard.

4.2 Labeling
The label identification shall comply with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

V. Customized Quality Control Testing

Please communicate with our customer service staff before placing an order and provide product pictures or specification descriptions. We will recommend testing items and standards according to your needs to facilitate your online order placement. The testing qualifications, service cycle, and sample quantity depend on the testing items and their standards.

FAQ

What are food contact materials and articles, and what are common food contact materials and articles?

Food contact materials and articles refer to various materials and articles that have come or are expected to come into contact with food or food additives under normal use conditions. Common examples include tableware, kitchenware, water cups, kettles, baby bottles, pacifiers, food packaging, etc.

What is the difference between food - grade testing and ordinary chemical testing?

Ordinary chemical testing mainly focuses on the amount of harmful substances contained in materials and articles, while food - grade testing pays more attention to the amount of harmful substances that migrate from materials and articles into the food in contact with them under normal use conditions.

Are the requirements of national standards lower than those of European and American regulations?

There are significant differences between national standards and American standards. Although there are many similarities in the overall requirements between national standards and European standards, there are still many differences in details. Therefore, it cannot be simply generalized that one has lower requirements.

What are the differences between national standards and European standards?

National standards and European standards have many similarities in the framework of the standard system and evaluation methods, but there are still many differences in specific regulatory requirements and testing methods.

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