The food grade FDA certification process includes two parts: registration and testing of relevant standards.

FDA certification process for food contact materials:

Step 1: Register on the FDA website

Part 2: Testing in accredited third-party laboratories in accordance with FDA food grade standards

The common FDA certification testing items for materials in contact with food are as follows:

Organic coatings, metal, and electroplated products require U.S. FDA CFR 21 175.300

Water extractions deionized water extraction method

8% alcohol extractions

N-heptane extractions

1. Paper Products Requirements U.S. FDA CFR 21 176.170

Net chloroform soluble extractions for water fraction

Net chloroform solvent extractions for 8% alcohol fraction chloroform soluble extract (8% alcohol extraction method)

Net chloroform solvent extractions for 50% alcohol fraction chloroform soluble extract (50% alcohol extraction method)

Net chloroform soluble extractions for n-heptane fraction

2 Wood Requirements U.S. FDA CFR 21 178.3800

Pentachlorophenol and its salt PCP

3ABS requires U.S. FDA CFR 21 181.32 or 180.22

In water deionized water extraction method

In 3% acetic acid extraction method

In 8% ethanol 8% alcohol extraction method

In n-heptane extraction method

The FDA certification process for food grade materials is as follows:

1. Consultation - The applicant shall provide product information and pictures or describe the products and materials required for FDA application

2. Quotation - Based on the information provided by the applicant, the technical engineer will evaluate, determine the items to be tested, and provide a quotation to the applicant

3. After confirming the quotation, the applicant fills in the test application form and test samples

4. Sample testing - Testing will be conducted in accordance with applicable FDA standards

5. Provide FDA certification report after testing is completed

More information：Learn more about the FDA process