Knife and fork FCM food contact material testing project
Date：2024-11-25 09:49:30 Classification
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Knives and forks, as tableware that is in direct contact with food, do need to undergo FCM (food contact material) testing. The purpose of FCM testing is to ensure that these materials will not release harmful substances during use, thereby preventing food from being contaminated or causing safety issues. These harmful substances may include chemicals, heavy metals, microorganisms, etc., which may migrate from food contact materials into food and affect human health.
Regarding cutlery FCM (food contact material) testing, here is some key information:
1. Testing process and material preparation:
- Enterprises need to prepare product information including product instructions, material ingredient lists, etc. to ensure that product characteristics are fully displayed.
- Submit LFGB testing application to a qualified testing agency.
- A certain number of cutlery samples are provided for testing, the specific number may vary depending on the type of material and testing requirements.
- Samples will be sent to qualified laboratories for safety testing, which may include sensory testing, migration testing, heavy metal content testing, etc.
2. Test items:
- For plastic cutlery, test items include residual toxic monomers, pyrolysis products and toxic substances produced by aging, such as vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, caprolactam, styrene, bisphenol A, acrylonitrile; toxic additives, such as Plasticizer phthalates; contamination by microorganisms and dust impurities on the surface of plastic containers; adhesive and solvent residues used in composite packaging bags, printing ink, etc.
- For stainless steel cutlery, testing items include heavy metal dissolution test (4% acetic acid), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), zinc (Zn) etc.
- For wooden cutlery, testing items include pentachlorophenol (PCP), formaldehyde dissolution, total migration of organic coatings, arsenic content, lead content, sulfur dioxide content, o-phenylphenol, thiabendazole, biphenyl and mold inhibition Azole content, etc.
3. Testing standards:
- Domestic standards include GB 4806.7-2023, GB 4806.9-2023, GB 4806.11-2023, GB 4806.12-2022, etc.
- International standards such as US 21 CFR Part 175-2003; German LFGB.
4. Testing purpose:
- Ensure that food contact materials do not release harmful substances during use to prevent food from being contaminated or causing safety issues.
5. LFGB certification:
- LFGB certification is a German food-grade certification that covers a wide range of food contact materials, including plastics, rubber, glass, metal and other materials, as well as coatings.
- Test content includes initial inspection of samples and materials, sensory evaluation of odor and taste transfer, test of transferable components and test of leachable heavy metals, etc.
This information provides a comprehensive overview of FCM food contact material testing for cutlery, including the testing process, required materials, testing items, testing standards and the importance of certification.
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