Stainless steel pot German LFGB food contact material testing process, German LFGB full name German food contact material testing, is a new German food and dietary products law, replacing food and daily necessities LMBG. It is also known as the "Food, Tobacco Products, Cosmetics, and Other Daily Necessities Management Law", which is the most important basic legal document in the field of food hygiene management in Germany. It is also the guideline and core for the formulation of other specialized food hygiene laws and regulations.

LFGB in Germany ensures that materials and products in contact with food do not pose a threat to human health during use. It mainly focuses on food contact materials, including all materials that come into contact with food, from food packaging to kitchen utensils, cutlery, food containers, and baking paper. These materials must comply with the safety requirements specified in LFGB to ensure that they do not release harmful substances into food.


1、 The main standards for LFGB testing of stainless steel pots in Germany are:

1. Sensory testing: Evaluate the olfactory and taste indicators of stainless steel pots, including tests on appearance, odor, taste, and other aspects.

2. Dissolvable heavy metal testing: Detection of harmful substances that may exist in stainless steel materials, such as chromium, nickel, lead, and other heavy metal elements. If these harmful substances exceed a certain limit, they may pose potential hazards to human health.

2、 The general testing process for stainless steel pot LFGB in Germany is as follows:

1. The applicant shall provide product information, including information on the material and purpose of the stainless steel pot.

2. Based on the samples provided by the applicant, the product technical engineer will evaluate and determine the items that need to be tested.

3. Sign a contract to clarify related matters such as testing items and costs.

4. Sample testing, including sensory testing and dissolution heavy metal testing.

5. Provide a testing report, which will provide a detailed list of the results of each test and a conclusion on whether it meets the LFGB standard.

6. If the results of the test report comply with the LFGB standard, a certificate of compliance with the LFGB test will be issued.