Food Contact Testing

Food Contact Materials Testing (FCM Testing) refers to the safety testing of materials and articles that come into direct or indirect contact with food (such as packaging, containers, kitchen utensils, etc.). It aims to assess whether chemical substances migrating from them into food (including heavy metals, additives, solvent residues, etc.) comply with safety limits and ensure no harm to human health. All countries have strict regulatory requirements for food contact materials, which serve as a mandatory compliance prerequisite for such products to enter the market.


Hazardous substances in food contact materials may migrate into food. Common risk substances include:


  • Heavy metals: Lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, etc. (commonly found in ceramic glazes and metal coatings);

  • Plastic additives: Phthalates (plasticizers), Bisphenol A (BPA, used in polycarbonate plastics), antioxidants (such as BHT);

  • Solvents and residues: Solvents in printing inks (e.g. toluene), formaldehyde in adhesives, monomer residues in plastics (e.g. vinyl chloride);

  • Microbial contamination: Sanitation indicators of materials (such as total bacterial count, mould);

  • Others: Fluorescent whitening agents (paper), perfluorinated compounds (non-stick pan coatings), total migrants (overall migration, specific migration limits).



Scope of Application
  • Packaging Materials:Plastic films, paper, metal cans, glass bottles, composite packaging (e.g. Tetra Pak);

  • Containers & Tableware:Plastic bowls/cups, stainless steel tableware, ceramic bowls, melamine tableware, silicone molds;

  • Kitchenware & Home Appliances:Non-stick pan coatings, coffee machine accessories, juicer filters, microwave oven liners;

  • Auxiliary Materials:Food-grade adhesives, printing inks, coatings, sealing gaskets (such as bottle cap seals);

  • Others:Food-contact parts of food processing equipment (e.g. conveyor belts, pipelines).

Service Process

1. Core Test Items

Migration Test

Heavy Metal Test

Sensory Test

Microbiological Test

Special Items


2. Test Procedures

Sample Preparation

Selection of Simulation Conditions

Migration Test

Detection and Analysis

Result Evaluation


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