Cake Decoration German LFGB Food Contact Materials Testing Guide
Date：2024-06-27 10:18:49 Classification
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LFGB testing is a German safety regulation for food contact materials. LFGB testing has a wide range, including all materials that are in direct contact with or may come into contact with food, such as tableware, kitchenware, food packaging, children's products, etc. Cake decorations require German LFGB testing. .
Cake Decoration German LFGB Testing Guide:
1. Testing process
1. Application and preparation:
Enterprises need to submit an application for LFGB certification to the certification agency.
Before submitting an application, companies need to ensure that the product has completed relevant design and production and complies with the regulatory requirements of LFGB.
Enterprises need to prepare relevant technical documents and test reports.
2. Data review:
The certification body will conduct a detailed review of the information submitted by the company to ensure that the product meets the regulatory requirements of LFGB.
If the information does not meet the requirements, the certification body will require the company to supplement or modify it.
3. Sample testing:
After the data review is passed, the certification body will conduct sampling tests on the products.
Test items include but are not limited to physical properties, chemical properties, microbial properties, etc.
For cake decoration, it may include migration test, specific migration substance test, leachable test, etc.
4. On-site audit (if necessary):
In some cases, the certification body may need to conduct an audit of the company's production site.
The purpose of the audit is to ensure that the company's production process complies with the regulatory requirements of LFGB.
5. Certification decision:
After completing all tests and audits, the certification body will make a decision whether to grant LFGB certification.
If the product meets the requirements, the certification body will issue an LFGB certificate and allow the company to use the LFGB mark on the product.
2. Test items
1. Physical properties: Test the physical properties of the product, such as size, weight, color, etc., to ensure that the product will not cause contamination or harm to food during use.
2. Chemical properties: Detect the chemical components in the product, such as heavy metals, plasticizers, residual solvents, etc., to ensure that the product will not cause chemical contamination to food.
3. Microbial performance: Detect microbial indicators on the product, such as total number of bacteria, E. coli, etc., to ensure that the product will not cause microbial contamination of food.
4. Migration test: Ensure that substances in food contact materials will not migrate into food and cause food contamination.
5. Specific migration substance testing: Test specific chemical substances (such as heavy metals, benzo[a]pyrene, etc.) to ensure that their content does not exceed safety limits.
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