The main role of food packaging materials is to protect the product packed. Tight sealing and keeping contamination out of the package are significant but the packaging material itself has to be inert to the product, for the whole shelf life period. Chemical analysis aims to analyzing the inertness of various food contact materials. Framework regulation 1935/2004/EC establishes the measures and control tests that define a package as inert to the product.

For complicated systems, like polymers and plastics, specific regulations may apply. Legislation 10/2011/EC defines a positive list of substances that are allowed to be used for the manufacturing of food contact packaging and indicates the specific migration limits of the substances. Our fully equipped and accredited laboratory can verify and provide certification, according to the aforementioned legislation, that the packaging material is appropriate for use as a food contact material. As a result, producer and user of packaging materials offer a safe product to the final consumer.

The following test methods can be applied to a variety of packaging materials

Plastic materials

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in aqueous simulants A, B, C, D1, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant D2, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant E (Tenax), according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of elements/metals (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of various substances included in (EC) 10/2011
  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Specific migration of phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP)

Content Analysis

  • Content of substances included in legislation 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • Heavy metals content for compliance with directive 62/1994/EC
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Volatile substances content (Solvent retention)

Microbiological & Sensory Testing

  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Sensory testing (off-odor, taste)
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Paper/Paperboard

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances in acqueous food simulants A, B, C and D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty food simulant D2 (or substitutes)
  • Overall migration of substances in dry food simulant E (Tenax)

Content Analysis

  • Heavy metals content content with cold or hot water extraction
  • Content analysis for pentachlorophenol (PCP)
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Content analysis of Bisphenol A, B, F, S
  • Content analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
  • Content analysis of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH) content

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  •  Optical brighteners migration

Compliance with National Regulations/Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 24, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with upcoming Greek legislation (new article 24)
  • Compliance with German legislation (BfR, Articles XXXVI, -1, -2, -3)
  • Compliance with Italian ministerial  decree 1973 (Chapter IV– Paper and paperboard)
  • Compliance with French legislation (DGCCRF)
  • Compliance with EDQM guidelines
  • Compliance with CEPI guidelines
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Metallic materials

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances in acqueous food simulants A, B, C and D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty food simulant D2 (or substitutes)

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of metals
  • Specific migration of NOGE, BADGE, BFDGE
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)

Compliance with National Legislations/Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 22, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with Council of Europe (οδηγία CM/Res(2020)9, EDQM)

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Miscellaneous materials (Silicon, Ceramic, Wood, Toys)

 

Contact us for further details

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Food products

  • Accelerated shelf life testing of food products
  • Microbiological analysis in packaged food (TVC, Salmonella, Staphilococci, e. coli)
  • Organoleptic properties in packaged food (Flavor, Odor)
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Plastic materials

Plastic materials

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in aqueous simulants A, B, C, D1, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant D2, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant E (Tenax), according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of elements/metals (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of various substances included in (EC) 10/2011
  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Specific migration of phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP)

Content Analysis

  • Content of substances included in legislation 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • Heavy metals content for compliance with directive 62/1994/EC
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Volatile substances content (Solvent retention)

Microbiological & Sensory Testing

  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Sensory testing (off-odor, taste)
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Paper/Paperboard

Paper/Paperboard

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances in acqueous food simulants A, B, C and D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty food simulant D2 (or substitutes)
  • Overall migration of substances in dry food simulant E (Tenax)

Content Analysis

  • Heavy metals content content with cold or hot water extraction
  • Content analysis for pentachlorophenol (PCP)
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Content analysis of Bisphenol A, B, F, S
  • Content analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
  • Content analysis of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH) content

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  •  Optical brighteners migration

Compliance with National Regulations/Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 24, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with upcoming Greek legislation (new article 24)
  • Compliance with German legislation (BfR, Articles XXXVI, -1, -2, -3)
  • Compliance with Italian ministerial  decree 1973 (Chapter IV– Paper and paperboard)
  • Compliance with French legislation (DGCCRF)
  • Compliance with EDQM guidelines
  • Compliance with CEPI guidelines
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Metallic materials

Metallic materials

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances in acqueous food simulants A, B, C and D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty food simulant D2 (or substitutes)

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of metals
  • Specific migration of NOGE, BADGE, BFDGE
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)

Compliance with National Legislations/Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 22, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with Council of Europe (οδηγία CM/Res(2020)9, EDQM)

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Miscellaneous materials

Miscellaneous materials (Silicon, Ceramic, Wood, Toys)

 

Contact us for further details

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Food products

Food products

  • Accelerated shelf life testing of food products
  • Microbiological analysis in packaged food (TVC, Salmonella, Staphilococci, e. coli)
  • Organoleptic properties in packaged food (Flavor, Odor)
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The main role of food packaging materials is to protect the product packed. Tight sealing and keeping contamination out of the package are significant but the packaging material itself has to be inert to the product, for the whole shelf life period. Chemical analysis aims to analyzing the inertness of various food contact materials. Framework regulation 1935/2004/EC establishes the measures and control tests that define a package as inert to the product.

For complicated systems, like polymers and plastics, specific regulations may apply. Legislation 10/2011/EC defines a positive list of substances that are allowed to be used for the manufacturing of food contact packaging and indicates the specific migration limits of the substances. Our fully equipped and accredited laboratory can verify and provide certification, according to the aforementioned legislation, that the packaging material is appropriate for use as a food contact material. As a result, producer and user of packaging materials offer a safe product to the final consumer.

The following test methods can be applied to a variety of packaging materials

Plastic materials

 

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in aqueous simulants A, B, C, D1, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant D2, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant E (Tenax), according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)

 

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of elements/metals (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of various substances included in (EC) 10/2011
  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Specific migration of phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP)

 

Content Analysis

  • Content of substances included in legislation 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • Heavy metals content for compliance with directive 62/1994/EC
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Volatile substances content (Solvent retention)

 

Microbiological & Sensory Testing

  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Sensory testing (off odor, taste)
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Paper/Paperboard

 

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances in acqueous simulants A, B, C, D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty simulant D2
  • Overall migration of substances in simulant E (Tenax)

 

Content Analysis

  • Heavy metals content content with cold or hot water extraction
  • Content analysis for pentachlorophenol (PCP)
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Content analysis of Bisphenol A, B, F, S
  • Content analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
  • Content analysis of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH) content

 

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Optical brighteners migration

 

Compliance with National Regulations/ Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 24, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with upcoming Greek legislation (new article 24)
  • Compliance with German legislation (BfR, Articles XXXVI, -1, -2, -3)
  • Compliance with Italian ministerial  decree 1973 (Chapter IV– Paper and paperboard)
  • Compliance with French legislation (DGCCRF)
  • Compliance with EDQM guidelines
  • Compliance with CEPI guidelines
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Metallic materials

 

Overall Migration

  •  Overall migration of substances in acqueous simulants A, B, C, D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty simulant D2

 

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of metals
  • Specific migration of NOGE, BADGE, BFDGE
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)

 

Compliance with National Legislations/ Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 22, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with Council of Europe (οδηγία CM/Res(2020)9, EDQM)
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Miscellaneous materials (Silicon, Ceramic, Wood, Toys)

 

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Food products

  • Accelerated shelf life testing of food products
  • Microbiological analysis in packaged food (TVC, Salmonella, Staphilococci, e. coli)
  • Organoleptic properties in packaged food (Flavor, Odor)
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Plastic materials

Plastic materials

 

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in aqueous simulants A, B, C, D1, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant D2, according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)
  • Overall migration of substances to the foodstuff in simulant E (Tenax), according to 10/2011/EC (Total immersion, cell, article filling)

 

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of elements/metals (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Specific migration of various substances included in (EC) 10/2011
  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Specific migration of phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DINP)

 

Content Analysis

  • Content of substances included in legislation 1907/2006 (REACH)
  • Heavy metals content for compliance with directive 62/1994/EC
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Volatile substances content (Solvent retention)

 

Microbiological & Sensory Testing

  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Sensory testing (off odor, taste)
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Paper/Paperboard

Paper/Paperboard

 

Overall Migration

  • Overall migration of substances in acqueous simulants A, B, C, D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty simulant D2
  • Overall migration of substances in simulant E (Tenax)

 

Content Analysis

  • Heavy metals content content with cold or hot water extraction
  • Content analysis for pentachlorophenol (PCP)
  • Content analysis of PFAS, PFOA, PFOS
  • Content analysis of Bisphenol A, B, F, S
  • Content analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
  • Content analysis of primary aromatic amines (PAA), (Annex II, 10/2011/EC)
  • Microbiological analysis by swab technique (Total count, moulds, yeasts)
  • Mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH) content

 

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of mineral oils (MOSH/MOAH)
  • Optical brighteners migration

 

Compliance with National Regulations/ Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 24, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with upcoming Greek legislation (new article 24)
  • Compliance with German legislation (BfR, Articles XXXVI, -1, -2, -3)
  • Compliance with Italian ministerial  decree 1973 (Chapter IV– Paper and paperboard)
  • Compliance with French legislation (DGCCRF)
  • Compliance with EDQM guidelines
  • Compliance with CEPI guidelines
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Metallic materials

Metallic materials

 

Overall Migration

  •  Overall migration of substances in acqueous simulants A, B, C, D1
  • Overall migration of substances in fatty simulant D2

 

Specific Migration

  • Specific migration of metals
  • Specific migration of NOGE, BADGE, BFDGE
  • Specific migration of bisphenol A (BPA)

 

Compliance with National Legislations/ Guidelines

  • Compliance with Greek legislation (Article 22, Food and beverages code)
  • Compliance with Council of Europe (οδηγία CM/Res(2020)9, EDQM)
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Miscellaneous materials

Miscellaneous materials (Silicon, Ceramic, Wood, Toys)

 

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Food products

Food products

  • Accelerated shelf life testing of food products
  • Microbiological analysis in packaged food (TVC, Salmonella, Staphilococci, e. coli)
  • Organoleptic properties in packaged food (Flavor, Odor)
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