FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL TESTING
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Food Contact Material Testing
NLRC performs a complete range of food grade tests and identification tests on most types of food contact materials. We provide you the expertise you need to ensure the best quality and safety for your food contact products. Our testing experience and skills are proven by ENAS (Emirates National Accreditation System) & IAS (International Accreditation Service) accreditation that conforms to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Food Contact Material Products
The specific requirements for Food Packaging and Food Contact Materials are highly dependent on the type of materials:
- Plastics
- Paper and board
- Metals and alloys
- Glass and ceramics
- Wood
- Printing inks and lacquers
- Pigments and dyes
- Silicones
- Surface coatings
- Rubber
We offer the following testing services for Food Contact Materials:
- Chemical testing
- - Overall migration
- - Specific migration
- - NIAS screening (non-intentionally added substances)
- Physical testing
- Global legal compliance
- Migration modelling
- Sensory analysis (no deterioration of taste and smell) and color fastness
The analytical and technical description of the transitional tests are set out in the following EN standards:
- Part of the EN1186 standards describes the test procedure for general migration testing.
- Some of the EN13130 standards define the general testing procedure for specific migration tests, including analytical measurement of the approximate 26 substances.
Migration testing is usually required to demonstrate compliance of a food contact material with the applicable legislation.
We apply our experience to support your food contact packaging development from early-stage R&D to recycling and beyond, bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. In an increasingly complex, fast-changing world, our end-to-end Total Quality Assurance proposition helps organizations operate safely, effectively, and with complete peace of mind.
