1、 Overview of FDA Food Contact Material Regulation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a strict regulatory system for food contact materials, including silicone products. The FDA is responsible for ensuring that all materials in contact with food do not pose a risk to human health under normal conditions of use.
2、 FDA's requirements for silicone materials
|Project | Requirements
|Material definition | Silicone belongs to FDA approved food contact materials
|Additive restrictions | The additives used must be on the FDA approved list
|Migration limit | The migration amount of harmful substances must comply with the regulations of 21 CFR
3、 Common testing items
1. Ingredient safety - confirm the absence of harmful substances such as bisphenol A and plasticizers
2. Heavy metal detection - testing for the content of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, etc
3. Total migration test - migration of materials into food simulants
4. Sensory testing - odor and taste transfer assessment
5. Temperature Tolerance - Safety Verification in High/Low Temperature Environments