If you make any product that is meant to touch food from a plastic container to a paper cup or a kitchen tool then you have to prove that it is safe for people to use. Big markets like the European Union and the United States have very strict safety rules for these kinds of items. At HUAK Testing, our lab provides the food contact material testing that your business needs so that you can sell your products to the public.
The safety rules for products that touch food can be very confusing, and they are different in different parts of the world. Think of us as your expert guides for these rulebooks. We are a food grade testing lab which understands what is needed, and our job is to help you get the right test reports so your products can be sold without any problems or delays.
We check your products to make sure that they are safe for use with food. Here is a look at what our FCM testing services cover
Think of this as a crumb test where we check to see if any tiny or invisible bits of chemicals from your packaging or container can migrate or move into the food that it is holding. This is the most important part of food packaging safety testing as it makes sure that only food gets eaten.
Different materials have different rules. The tests for a plastic spoon are not the same as the tests for a metal can or a ceramic bowl. Our lab is set up to perform the correct tests for a lot of different materials that you may be using.
Think of a food grade test report as the passing grade that your product needs to get into the market. This report is a document that shows your product has passed a series of tests. It proves to your buyers and to rule-makers that your item is safe for its intended use with food.
We do more than just test your products and help you understand the rules. For example, if you want to sell in Europe then we can help you understand the specific EU food contact regulations. This can help you design your products to be compliant from the very beginning.
Selling products that touch food means that you have to do careful testing to meet safety rules around the world. You need proper food contact material testing to make sure that your consumers are safe. This way your products will be allowed to be sold in new and bigger markets too. Contact us if you need food contact material testing for your products.
FCM stands for Food Contact Material. It means any material which is made to touch food. This includes things like food packaging, kitchen tools, coffee cups, and water bottles.
Normal product testing might check if an item is strong or if it will break easily. Food contact testing is different because it checks to see if any chemicals from the item can get into the food. It is a very specific kind of safety test.
Yes, big online sellers like Amazon have their own safety rules for the products which are sold on their site. You will often need a food grade test report to prove that your product is safe. We can help you get the report that you need.
Migration is what we call it when a very tiny amount of chemical moves from the packaging material into the food. Our tests measure this to make sure that the amount is within the safe limits set by the rules. This is a very important part of the test.
The length of time a report is good for can be different depending on where you are selling your products. If you ever change the materials or the way that you make your products then you will have to get a new test done. We can give you more information on this when you contact us.
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