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GER Regulations

In September 2005, new German regulaiton of food and food supplies LFGB replaced LMBG. It is also called "Lebensmittel–Bedarfsgegenstandegesetzund Futtermittelegsetzbuch", it was the most important basic legal documents of German food hygiene management , is the core of other special food health laws and regulations. And if pass the test, the products can get the report issued by the agencies of LFGB, which proved that "does not contain chemical poisonous material products", and can sale in the German market.

1. Special place in testing

The difference between LFGB and other food grade test is that LFGB required to do Section 30 &31 sensory test(mainly referring to smell and taste). LFGB test requirements are more stringent than the other country's test requirements, therefore LFGB test report in other countries can also be recognized.

2. LFGB authentication include the following test items:

1. composition (poisonous and harmful components)

2. Sensory test

Usually, LFGB30&31 include the following items:

1. The initial check of samples and materials

2. Sensory evaluation of smell and taste

3. Plastic sample: heavy metal test

4. Metal: composition and heavy metal test

5. Silicon resin: volatile organic compound test

6. Special materials: according to German chemical method inspection chemical hazards

No	Materials	Test Items	Limits	Regulation
1	All Plastics(common items)	Same as EU	Same as EU	See below
2	PE	Peroxide residues	N.D.	BfR Recommendation III
2	PE	Catalyst residues- Cr V Zr Hf	Cr: 10ppm; V: 20ppm Zr: 100ppm; Hf: 100ppm	BfR Recommendation III
3	PP	Catalyst residues- Cr V Zr Hf	Cr: 10ppm; V: 20ppm Zr: 100ppm; Hf: 100ppm	BfR Recommendation VII
4	PC	Specific migration of BPA	N.D( for feeding bottle) / 0.6 mg/kg (for other materials)	BfR Recommendation XI
5	PS	Volatile Organic materials (VOM)	15mg/dm²	BfR Recommendation V&VI
		Total Lithium Content	185 mg/kg
		Peroxide residues	N.D.
6	AS/ABS	Volatile Organic materials (VOM)	15mg/dm²	BfR Recommendation L&VI
		Peroxide residues	N.D.
		Acrylonitrile monomer	N.D.
7	PA	Primary Aromatic Amines（PAA）	N.D.	BfR Recommendation X
		Peroxide residues	N.D.
		Specific migration of caprolactam	15mg/kg
		Specific migration of Hexamethylenediamine	2.4mg/kg
8	PET	Peroxide residues	N.D.	BfR Recommendation XVII
8	PET	Catalysts-Sb, Ga, Ge, Co, Li, Mn, Zn, Ti	Sb: 350ppm,Ga: 20ppm, Ge: 100ppm,Co: 125ppm, Li: 130ppm, Mn: 140ppm, Zn: 80ppm, Ti: 120ppm	BfR Recommendation XVII
9	Silicone	Extractives distilled water	0.50%	BfR Recommendation XV
		Extractives 3%acetic acid	0.50%
		Extractives 10%ethanol	0.50%
		Volatile Organic materials (VOM)	0.50%
		Peroxide residues	N.D.
		Total Platinum	50 mg/kg 120 mg/kg (for coating paper or plastic film)
10	Ceramic,glass	Soluble Pb & Cd	Please call us for counseling	DIN 51032
10	Ceramic,glass	Lip and rim region	Please call us for counseling	DIN 51032
11	Metal and alloys	Specific Release of 23 Metals	Please call us for counseling	EDQM Technical Guide Resolution CM/Res(2013)9
12	Non-stick coating	Overall Migration	10mg/dm² or 60mg/kg	BfR Recommendation LI
		Phenol	0.05mg/dm²
		Formaldehyde	15mg/kg
		Primary Aromatic Amines（PAA）	N.D.
		Total Fluoride compounds	0.05mg/dm²
		Li	0.5 mg/dm²
		Cr Ⅲ	0.02mg/dm²
		Cr Ⅵ	N.D.
13	Rubber	Overall Migration	10mg/dm² or 60mg/kg	BfR Recommendation XXI
		Formaldehyde	3 ug/mL	BfR Recommendation XXI
		Primary Aromatic Amines（PAA）	0.05mg/kg	BfR Recommendation XXI
		Total Zinc & Total Lead	Total Lead: 0.003% (Cat 1-3), 0.001% (special cat) Total Zinc: 3.0% (Cat 1-3), 1.0 % (special cat)	BfR Recommendation XXI
		N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances	N-nitrosamines:1μg/dm² N-nitrosatable substances:10mg/dm²	BfR Recommendation XXI

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