Mineral Oil Findings in Recycled Fibre Food Packaging
Recycled paperboard packaging requires verified functional barriers and HPLC-GC-FID test dossiers to prevent gas-phase MOSH and MOAH food contamination.
Declaration of Compliance Verification
Document Inspection
Food safety management relies on a formal audit process to ensure that all packaging materials meet relevant legal standards for migration. A declaration of compliance verification involves a thorough review of the written statements provided by suppliers against the actual chemical test results. This procedure confirms that the substances used in the manufacture of the board or ink are approved for contact with specific food types.
It bridges the gap between the manufacturer’s claims and the laboratory evidence.
Supply Chain Requirement
Each actor in the production chain must pass this document forward to the next stage to maintain the safety record of the package. The declaration of compliance verification process checks for the presence of restricted substances and ensures that any dual use additives are correctly identified. If a supplier fails to provide detailed information about the composition of their product, the converter cannot legally place the final packaging on the market.
Migration Safety
Validation of the test conditions used by the laboratory is a critical part of this audit. The verification must confirm that the time and temperature settings used during the migration trials actually reflect the intended shelf life of the food. By checking these parameters, the brand owner can be certain that the packaging will not leach harmful levels of chemicals into the product.