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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for monitoring food contact materials. Such materials must be tested to ensure that they meet food contact safety standards.
In the United States, the country and each state have strict food packaging production and safety supervision systems. The main environmental regulations are:
1. FDA compliance policy guidelines, referred to as CPG.
2. United States "Code of Federal Regulations" Title 21 "Food and Drugs" (21CFR)
3. US SGCD Cup Edge Test
4. California Proposition 65
Materials and test standards:
|
Material |
Test requirements |
Test standard |
|
Polypropylene (PP) |
n-hexane extract, xylene extract, melting point, density |
21CFR177.1520 |
|
Polyethylene (PE) |
n-hexane extract, xylene extract, density |
21CFR177.1520 |
|
Rubber (SBS, TPR, TPE), Silicone and other elastomers |
n-hexane extract, water extract |
21CFR177.2600 |
|
Polycarbonate (PC) |
Water extract, 50% ethanol extract, n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.1580 |
|
Polystyrene (PS) |
styrene monomer content |
21CFR177.1640 |
|
Styrene segmented polymer |
Water extract, 50% ethanol extract |
21CFR177.1810 |
|
Acrylonitrile copolymers and resins |
The migration amount of residual acrylonitrile monomer in water, 3% acetic acid or 50% ethanol, n-heptane |
21CFR181.32 |
|
Sealing rings and gaskets for food containers |
Chloroform soluble matter in water, 8% alcohol, n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.1210 |
|
Resin and polymer coating |
Water, 8% alcohol, n-heptane extracts |
21CFR175.300 |
|
Melamine resin |
Chloroform soluble matter in water, 8% alcohol, n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.1460 |
|
Nylon |
Density, melting point, solubility in boiling hydrochloric acid, water extract, 95% ethanol extract, ethyl acetate extract, extraction in toluene (benzene) Extract |
21CFR177.1500 |
|
Polyoxymethylene (POM) |
Water extract, n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.2470 |
|
Polysulfone resin |
Water extract, 3% acetic acid extract, 50% ethanol extract, n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.1655 |
|
Polyester resin |
Water, chloroform solubles in 8%, 50% ethanol extracts, n-heptane extracts |
21CFR177.2420 |
|
Vinyl acetate copolymer |
Water, 8%, 50% ethanol, n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.1350 |
|
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) |
Water, 50% ethanol, chloroform solubles in n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.1630 |
|
Acrylic |
Water, 8%, 50% ethanol, n-heptane extract, potassium permanganate oxidizable extract solution absorbance, water, 8%, 50% ethanol, UV absorbance of n-heptane extract |
21CFR177.1010 |
|
Paper and cardboard |
Water, 8% ethanol, n-heptane extract |
21CFR176.170 |
|
Ceramic products |
Dissolution of lead and cadmium |
FDA CPG7117.06.0/A.O.A.C 15th.Ed.(973.32) |
|
Silver plated tableware |
Dissolution of lead |
FDA CPG 7117.05 |
|
Cup side test |
Dissolution of lead and cadmium |
U.S.SGCD&CSC ASTM C-927(Rim Area) |
|
The food-contact part of the ceramic and glass container |
The amount of lead and cadmium dissolved or the amount of lead and cadmium wiped migration |
California 65 |
|
Exterior decoration part of ceramic and glass products |
The amount of lead and cadmium dissolved or the amount of lead and cadmium wiped migration |
California 65 |
