German LFGB food grade test

In September 2005, the German new food and food product LFGB replaced the food and daily necessities LMBG. It is also known as the "Food, Tobacco Products Cosmetics and Other Commodity Management Law" is the German food hygiene management of the most important basic legal documents, other special food hygiene laws and regulations to develop guidelines and core. Food products in contact with food through the test, you can get the authorized agency issued by the LFGB test report proved to be "not containing chemical toxic substances products", and can be sold in the German market.

Comparison of LFGB with other food grade tests

The difference between LFGB and other food-grade tests is that you require Section 30 & 31 sensory testing (mainly odor and taste)

The requirements for LFGB testing are stringent in other countries, so the LFGB test report is also recognized in other countries. (Except the United States)

Test product catalog

LFGB food contact material is very wide, there may be contact with food materials, such as tableware, food packaging, baking paper, cooking utensils, etc., whether it is plastic material, rubber material, glass material, metal material, or other material , Or coating, are food contact materials, the need for European food testing. The range of common test products is shown in the following table:

tableware

(Plastic, glass, ceramic, melamine, rubber, paper, wood)

Cups, dishes, bowls, saucers, knives, fork, spoon, scoop, lunch boxes, disposable cutlery, tea sets, wine, bottles, coffee

Kitchenware

Electric kettle, egg maker, juicer, soya bean, spoon, shovel, opener, whisk, chopping board, fruit knife, kitchen knife scissors, planer, shovel, mixer

Cooking utensils

Pressure cooker, bread machine, wok, steamer, soup pot, hot pot, electric cooker, other cooking utensils, etc.

Kitchen with small appliances

The same time as

Household water purifier, electric kettle electric cup, microwave oven, toaster, oven, oven, water dispenser, oven, rice cooker, rice cooker, etc.

Insulation containers

Hot water bottles, insulation Cup, insulation pot, thermos bottle, insulation barrels and so on