EN 1186-11 Materials and Objects in Contact with Foodstuffs - Plastics

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of EN 1186-11 testing. This European Standard specifies test methods for determining the general migration of a mixture of 20C-labelled synthetic triglycerides from plastic materials and articles to fatty food analogues at temperatures above 121°C and up to and including 14°C for selected periods of time.

These methods are suitable for plastics in film and sheet form, a wide variety of objects or containers for which test pieces can be cut to the appropriate size, and containers and objects that can be filled.

The standard relates to materials and objects intended to come into direct or indirect contact with food. It aims to ensure that these materials and items do not pass into food harmful substances that may pose a health risk to consumers.

The standard addresses the concept of "general migration", which refers to the transfer of substances from plastic material to food or food analogues under certain conditions. These substances may include additives, impurities, or other compounds found in the plastic.

The test methods described in this standard focus on synthetic triglycerides labeled with carbon-14 (C-labeled). This labeling allows precise monitoring and measurement of the transition to these triglycerides.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 1186-11 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.