Generally, the most common regulations on food contact materials are China's own regulations on food contact materials GB4806, and other well-known ones are the US FDA, EU EC 1935/2004, Germany LFGB, France DGCCRF, Japan JFSL 370, Italy D.M.21/03/73, UK SI 898, etc.

Test items of food contact materials:

1. General items

Sensory requirements; Total migration; Potassium permanganate consumption; Heavy metals (in Pb).

2. Specific migration

The migration of heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb) and zinc (Zn); Migration/residue of formaldehyde, phenol, aromatic amine, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, acrylonitrile, caprolactam, bisphenol A, plasticizer (phthalates: DEHP, DINP, DNOP, DBP, DMP, DEP), etc

3. Microbiological indicators

Coliform group; Pathogenic bacteria (Shigella/Salmonella/Staphylococcus aureus/Streptococcus hemolyticus); mould.

4. Other items

Fluorescent substances; Decolorization test; Loss on drying; Burning residue.

Test standard for food contact materials:

1. Domestic

General safety requirements:

GB 4806.1-2016 National Food Safety Standard General Safety Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Products

Rubber:

GB 4806.11-2016 National Food Safety Standard Rubber Materials and Products for Food Contact

GB 4806.2-2015 National Food Safety Standard pacifier

Paint:

GB 4806.10-2016 National Food Safety Standard Coatings and Coatings for Food Contact

Glass:

GB 4806.5-2016 National Food Safety Standard Glass Products

Ceramic/enamel:

GB 4806.4-2016 National Food Safety Standard Ceramic Products

GB 4806.3-2016 National Food Safety Standard Enamel Products

Plastic:

GB 4806.7-2016 National Food Safety Standard Plastic Materials and Products for Food Contact

GB 4806.6-2016 National Food Safety Standard Plastic Resin for Food Contact

Metal and alloy:

GB 4806.9-2016 National Food Safety Standard Metal Materials and Products for Food Contact

Paper;

GB 4806.8-2016 National Food Safety Standard Paper and paperboard materials and products for food contact

2. EU

Plastic:

2011/10/EU ：EN 1186; EN 13130; DIN 55610; EN 14372; EN 13130;

No321/2011：EN 13130;

2011/10/EU：EN 13130;

(EU)No1282/2011：EN 13130;

2011/10/EU：EN 13130;

Enamel/glass/ceramic:

84/500/EEC; 2005/31/EC;

silica gel:

AP 2004-5:：EN 1186

Organic coating:

AP 2004-1：EN 1186

Rubber:

AP 2004-4：EN 1186; EN 12868; DIN 55610;

Aluminum/aluminum alloy:

EN 601; EN 602

All kinds of stainless steel/iron products/metal/alloy/electroplating products:

CM/RES (2013)9

3. United States

1. Polypropylene (PP) 21 CFR 177.1520;

2. Polyethylene (PE) 21 CFR 177.1520;

3. Rubber, silicone, TPR 21 CFR 177.2600;

4. Polycarbonate (PC) 21 CFR 177.1580;

5. Acrylonitrile/styrene polymer (AS) 21 CFR 177.1040;

6. Polystyrene (PS) 21 CFR 177.1640;

7. Styrene embedded in 21 CFR 177.1810;

8. Acrylic resin 21 CFR 177.1810;

9. Acrylic acid-ethylene copolymer (SMMA) 21 CFR 181.32&21 CFR 180.22;

10. Food container cover with sealing gasket 21 CFR 177.1210;

11. Resin and polymer coatings 21 CFR 175.300;

12. Paper and paperboard 21 CFR 176.170;

13. Melamine resin 21 CFR 177.1460;

14. Nylon 21 CFR 177.1500;

15. Polyformaldehyde (POM) 21 CFR 177.2470;

16. POM 21 CFR 177.2480;

17. Polysulfone resin 21 CFR 177.1655;

18. Urea-formaldehyde resin 21 CFR 177.1900;

19. Ceramic and glass products FDA CPG 7117.06.07/A.O.A.C.15.Ed. (973.32);

20. Enamel cooker FDA CPG 7117.06.07/A.O.A.C.15.Ed. (984.19);

21. Silver-plated tableware FDA CPG 7117.05;

22. Cup edge test U.S. SGCD&CSC ASTM C - 927 (Rim Area);

23. California 65, part of ceramic and glass containers that contact with food;

24. Exterior decoration of ceramic and glass products California 65;

25. Stainless steel and metal 21 CFR 175.300;

26. Phenolic resin 21 CFR 175.2410;

27. Vinyl chloride and ethylene copolymer 21 CFR 175.1950;

28. Wood products 21 CFR 175.3800.