Paper cups require FDA food contact material testing in the United States. FDA food contact materials refer to materials that do not release harmful substances or pose a threat to human health during contact with food and meet FDA standards.


Common food contact materials include various plastics, metals, ceramics, glass, bamboo and wood products, etc. These materials may affect the odor, taste, and color of food during contact with food, and may release a certain amount of toxic chemical components such as heavy metals and toxic additives, posing a threat to human health.


The US FDA has strict regulations and testing standards for food contact materials, requiring all materials involved in food contact to undergo FDA certification to ensure their safety and harmlessness. At the same time, FDA is also required for food contact materials imported into the United States, and only after passing FDA certification can they be sold within the United States.


The FDA in the United States has very strict requirements for food contact materials. For paper cups, their testing requirements mainly include the following aspects:

1. The paper for the paper cup needs to comply with FDA standards, which require organic coating, metal, and electroplated products, such as US FDA CFR 21 175.300.

2. The inner wall of the paper cup needs to be coated with a coating that meets FDA standards to prevent direct contact between food and the paper.

3. The outer part of the paper cup needs to use packaging materials that comply with FDA standards, such as polyethylene or polypropylene film, to ensure food safety and hygiene.

At the same time, the production and storage environment of paper cups also needs to comply with FDA standards to ensure food safety and hygiene. In addition, the paper cup also needs to meet indicators such as chloroform soluble extract and simulant to ensure that the paper cup meets FDA standards.

In short, paper cups need to pass FDA standard testing and certification to ensure their safety and hygiene. In addition to paper cups, other food contact materials also need to strictly comply with FDA regulations to ensure food safety and health.