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Food contact material : Metals and alloys

Aluminum and Aluminum alloy

Item / Parameter

CuCopperFeIronMnManganeseSiSiliconZnZinc

Test method

BS EN 602 : 2004

Aluminium and Aluminium alloys – Wrought products – Chemical composition of semi-finished products used for the fabrication of articles for use in contact with foodstuff

Stainless steel

Item / Parameter

CCarbonCrChromiumMoMolybdenumMnManganeseNiNickelPPhosphorousSiSiliconSSulfur

Test method

Guidelines on metals and alloys used as food contact materials

Metals and metal alloys test method

Stainless steel

  • Council of europe’s policy statements concerning materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
  • “guideline on metals and alloys used as food contact materials” (13.02.2002)

Aluminium alloy

  • BS EN 602-2004 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought products. Chemical composition of semi-finished products used for the fabrication of articles for use in contact with foodstuff
  • BS EN ISO 8442-2:1998. Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. Cutlery and table holloware Requirements for stainless steel and silver-plated cutlery.
  • ASTM (2009), A 630-03, Method B (The stannomatic method).
  • FDA BAM Online, (2001), Chapter 22A: Examination of Metal Containers for Integrity. [Online]
  • TIS 90-2530 (1987). Metal cans for foods and drinks. [มอก. 90-2530. มาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม: กระป๋องโลหะสำหรับบรรจุอาหาร.]

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