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Analysis of the migration of elastomers from food contact materials
Project
Project code: BfR-PRS-08-1322-497
Contract period: 01.03.2011
- 31.12.2015
Purpose of research: Applied research
Elastomers are used for the production of a number of food contact materials. Art. 3 Paragraph 1 of the Framework Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 (L338/4) states that food contact materials shall be safe and that they shall not transfer their components into the food in quantities that could endanger human health.
In order to verify if the legal principles concerning the release of additives, impurities as well as reaction products from food contact materials made of elastomers is respected, it is important to study the status quo, in which the transfer of these components into foodstuff occurs. Based on the scientific data, the need for risk management measures shall be considered.
Section overview
Subjects
- Food microbiology
- Toxicology