When it comes to food and packaging, the growing legislation requires specifically developed and tested materials, in accordance with production standards for contact with food.
Certification Details
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. FDA compliance means that any material that might contact food is inert and safe for human consumption.
Tests
Simulant liquid and contact conditions:
Distilled water: 2 hours at reflux temperature
Ethanol 50 % v/v 2 hours at reflux temperature
n-heptane: 2 hours at reflux temperature
Ethyl-acetate: 2 hours at reflux temperature
Fluoride extractives by Ion Chromatography technique
