The integrity of food contact materials (FCMs) is paramount in safeguarding consumer health. Regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders recognize the critical role these materials play in maintaining food quality and safety. A fundamental aspect of FCM evaluation is the assessment of overall migration, a process designed to quantify the potential transfer of non-volatile substances from packaging and containers into food.
Overall migration refers to the determination of the total quantity of non-volatile constituents that may migrate from an FCM into food simulants under defined conditions. The evaluation of overall migration is integral to ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, which mandate that FCMs do not release substances into food in quantities that could pose a risk to human health. Regulatory agencies establish Overall Migration Limits (OMLs), typically expressed in milligrams of migrants per square decimeter (mg/dm²), to define acceptable levels of substance transfer.
To accurately simulate food contact scenarios, standardized food simulants are employed. These simulants mimic the properties of various food types, including aqueous, acidic, fatty, and alcoholic matrices. Testing protocols involve exposing FCM samples to the appropriate simulant under precisely controlled conditions of temperature and time, reflecting realistic or worst-case usage scenarios. Subsequent analysis of the simulant involves the quantification of non-volatile migrants, often achieved through evaporative techniques and gravimetric determination.
Labthink C840H Integrated Evaporation Residue Testing System is designed and produced based on the principle of gravimetric method measurement and testing standards for plastic packaging and chemical reagents, etc. It is suitable for the determinations of evaporation residue of food or pharmaceutical packaging, total migration of food contact or pharmaceutical contact materials or products, and evaporation residue of chemical reagents and purified water.
Fully automatic gripper moving and weighing of 25 test cups.
Accurate
Dual-chamber design separates evaporation and weighing, high precision analytical balance with a repeatability 0.05mg.
Safe
Fully-closed water bath, nitrogen purge cycling, reagent collection module and independent electrical control system avoids harmful gas overflow, safe for tests of flammable, explosive or toxic gases.
Overall migration refers to the determination of the total quantity of non-volatile constituents that may migrate from an FCM into food simulants under defined conditions. The evaluation of overall migration is integral to ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, which mandate that FCMs do not release substances into food in quantities that could pose a risk to human health. Regulatory agencies establish Overall Migration Limits (OMLs), typically expressed in milligrams of migrants per square decimeter (mg/dm²), to define acceptable levels of substance transfer.
To accurately simulate food contact scenarios, standardized food simulants are employed. These simulants mimic the properties of various food types, including aqueous, acidic, fatty, and alcoholic matrices. Testing protocols involve exposing FCM samples to the appropriate simulant under precisely controlled conditions of temperature and time, reflecting realistic or worst-case usage scenarios. Subsequent analysis of the simulant involves the quantification of non-volatile migrants, often achieved through evaporative techniques and gravimetric determination.
Labthink C840H Integrated Evaporation Residue Testing System is designed and produced based on the principle of gravimetric method measurement and testing standards for plastic packaging and chemical reagents, etc. It is suitable for the determinations of evaporation residue of food or pharmaceutical packaging, total migration of food contact or pharmaceutical contact materials or products, and evaporation residue of chemical reagents and purified water.
Features of Labthink C840H
EfficientFully automatic gripper moving and weighing of 25 test cups.
Accurate
Dual-chamber design separates evaporation and weighing, high precision analytical balance with a repeatability 0.05mg.
Safe
Fully-closed water bath, nitrogen purge cycling, reagent collection module and independent electrical control system avoids harmful gas overflow, safe for tests of flammable, explosive or toxic gases.
Overall migration testing constitutes a vital component of a comprehensive FCM safety assessment. In conjunction with specific migration analyses and other toxicological evaluations, it provides a robust framework for ensuring the safety and suitability of materials intended for food contact applications. Through rigorous adherence to established methodologies and regulatory standards, industry stakeholders and regulatory authorities work collaboratively to protect consumer health and maintain the integrity of the food supply chain.
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