Fastness of optical whitening agents (OBA)
Food contact safety is an issue of very high concern for all kinds of materials and products. Our core activity in this area is analysis of materials intended for food contact (FCM)
This service is also relevant in: Metrology, Food
Service details
- Service
- OBA fastness of paper and board intended for contact with foodstuff
- Delivery level
- Accredited
- Standards
SS-EN 648:2006
- Price
- Price on tender
- Delivery time
2-6 weeks depending on experimental conditions.
Purpose
We offer testing in compliance with regulations or requirements (e.g. EU Commission Regulation 10/2011, national regulations such as BfR XXXVI, FDA or industry guidelines).
The analytical results serve as the basis for demonstrating compliance with regulations, and support product development and problem solving.
Method
The samples are exposed to four different food simulants under relevant test conditions and the transfer of OBA is determined by visual inspection under UV light, by two persons independently.
The analysis is accredited according to ISO 17025.
Deliveries
The results are compiled in an analytical report.
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