DGCCR is the English abbreviation for French food grade safety regulations. These products sold to France must not only comply with the EU Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, but also comply with local French regulations, including French DGCCRF 2004-64 and French D é cret n º 92-631. French regulations not only have special requirements for plastic and rubber products in contact with food, but also have special classifications and requirements for metal products.
Regarding the testing regulations for stainless steel, most stainless steel used for food contact materials contains 18% chromium, which is considered the most suitable concentration for corrosion resistance among food and beverage contact materials. This is also the most ideal concentration for cost and production cost reduction.
In France, stainless steel in food contact products must contain at least 13% chromium, as well as nickel and manganese. The biggest limitation is to impose other dissolved elements.
The special feature of French DGCCR is that France requires separate testing of the coating and the materials inside. For example, for cookware with organic coatings, in addition to testing the surface of the coating, there are also corresponding requirements for the metal used as the substrate.
With the implementation of the EU Food Grade Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, EU member states are closely concerned about the safe use of products in contact with food. Different member states monitor the quality of products and materials in contact with food in the market according to their own food grade regulations. For products exported to the European Union, customs of each member state will conduct spot checks on the goods in accordance with relevant regulations, and those who do not meet the standards will face the risk of return.
These products sold to France must not only comply with the EU Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, but also comply with local French regulations, including French DGCCRF 2004-64 and French D é cret no 92-631. French regulations not only have special requirements for plastic and rubber products that come into contact with food, but also have special classification and requirements for metal products. For example, for cookware with organic coatings, in addition to testing the coating surface, there are corresponding requirements for the metal used as the substrate.
General Material French Food Testing Project Requirements
1. General plastic products require comprehensive migration of PE PP requirements
2. Comprehensive migration testing of PVC plastic products and vinyl chloride monomer testing
3. Comprehensive migration test for melamine resin products and formaldehyde release test
4. Testing of lead and cadmium release from ceramic, glass, and crystal products
5. Lead, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium dissolution test for enamel products. Additional lead, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium dissolution test for the cup edge
6. Comprehensive migration testing of silicone rubber products, (VOM) organic volatile matter content, peroxide value testing, and organic tin compound testing
7. Comprehensive migration test for rubber products, formaldehyde release test, peroxide value test, aromatic amine release test, nitrosamine and its compound content, total organic volatile matter content
8. Paper products (PCP) pentachlorophenol test, polychlorinated biphenyl test, heavy metal dissolution test (lead, cadmium mercury, hexavalent chromium) test, antibacterial component migration test, glyoxal release test, sensory test
9. Comprehensive migration testing of organic coatings such as products with non stick coatings
10. Testing of heavy metal release (lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel) from metals, alloys, and electroplating products, sensory testing
11. Wood Wood Products (PCP) Pentachlorophenol Test, Sensory Test on Painted Parts
12. Requirements for aluminum, aluminum alloy products, steel products, metal composition analysis of stainless steel products, and comprehensive migration testing
13. Requirements for lead content in cast iron products, limitation of metal element testing for charged coatings, migration testing for heavy metal nickel chromium, and comprehensive migration testing
14. Tin products require limited metal element testing and heavy metal antimony migration testing
15. Other alloy and metal restricted metal element testing, heavy metal nickel chromium migration testing