SIST EN 920:2002
(Main)Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of dry matter content in an aqueous extract
Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of dry matter content in an aqueous extract
This European Standard specifies a test method for the determination of the dry matter content of a hot- or cold-water extract from paper or board. It is applicable to paper and board intended for boiling or filtering of foodstuffs. The lower limit of determination of the method is about 1000 mg/kg of paper. This corresponds to 1 mg/dm2 of a paper with a grammage of 100 g/m2 or 2 mg/dm2 for a board with a grammage of 200 g/m2.
Papier und Pappe vorgesehen für den Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Bestimmung des Trockengehaltes in einem wässrigen Extrakt
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Trockengehalte aus den mit heißen und/oder kaltem Wasser angefertigten Extrakten von Papier und Pappe fest. Dieses Prüfverfahren ist für Papier und Pappe anwendbar, die für Koch- und/oder Filtrationßwecke vorgesehen sind. Die untere Grenzwertbestimmung dieses Verfahrens liegt bei etwa 1000 mg/kg Papier. Dies entspricht 1,000 mg/dm2 eines Papieres mit einer flächenbezogenen Masse von 100 g/m2 oder 2,000 mg/dm2 einer Pappe mit einer flächenbezogenen Masse von 200 g/m2.
Papiers et cartons destinés a entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Détermination de la teneur en matieres seches dans un extrait aqueux
La présente norme européenne spécifie une méthode d'essai permettant de déterminer la teneur du papier ou du carton en matières sèches pouvant être extraites à chaud ou à froid. Elle s'applique aux papiers et cartons destinés à l'ébulition et/ou la filtration des denrées alimentaireS. La méthode a une limite inférieure de détermination d'environ 1000 mg/kg de papier, ce qui correspond à 1.000 mg/dm2 pour du papier de grammage 100 g/m2 ou à 2,000 mg/dm2 pour du papier de grammage 200 g/m2.
Papir, karton in lepenka, namenjeni neposrednemu stiku z živili - Določevanje suhe snovi v vodnem ekstraktu
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Apr-2002
- Technical Committee
- VPK - Pulp, paper, board and products
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-May-2002
- Due Date
- 01-May-2002
- Completion Date
- 01-May-2002
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2002
Overview
EN 920:2000 (adopted as SIST EN 920:2002) is a CEN European Standard that specifies a test method to determine the dry matter content of an aqueous extract from paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. The method covers both hot- and cold-water extracts and is applicable to paper and board used for boiling or filtering foodstuffs. The method’s lower limit of determination is approximately 1000 mg/kg of paper, equivalent to 1 mg/dm² for a 100 g/m² paper or 2 mg/dm² for a 200 g/m² board.
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability
- Applies to paper and board intended for direct contact with food where extraction by hot or cold water is relevant (e.g., tea bags, filter papers).
- Test method definition
- Specifies determination of the dry matter content in an aqueous extract from the material.
- Performance limits
- Lower limit of determination ≈ 1000 mg/kg, with area-based equivalents provided for typical grammages (100 g/m² and 200 g/m²).
- Quality and compliance implications
- Helps assess potential transfer of non-volatile substances from packaging into food via water-based contact.
- Standard identification
- Published by CEN; adopted nationally (example: SIST EN 920:2002 in Slovenia).
Applications
Who uses EN 920 and why:
- Packaging manufacturers - to verify that paper and board intended for boiling or filtering meet product specifications and safety expectations.
- Testing laboratories - to perform standardized measurements of aqueous extractables for quality control and compliance testing.
- Food and beverage companies - to assess materials used for infusions or liquid contact (e.g., teabags, coffee filters, cooking bags).
- Regulatory and QA teams - to support conformity assessment, risk evaluation, and documentation for food contact materials.
Practical benefits:
- Provides a reproducible, standardized test method for comparing materials.
- Helps minimize consumer exposure to undesirable soluble substances from packaging during hot-water contact.
- Supports product development and supplier qualification by offering a clear measurement benchmark.
Related Standards
- EN 920 is part of the wider body of CEN standards on materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. Users commonly consult other food contact paper and board standards and national adoptions for harmonized testing and regulatory compliance.
Keywords: EN 920, dry matter content, aqueous extract, paper and board, food contact, CEN, test method, water extract, food packaging testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 920:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of dry matter content in an aqueous extract". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a test method for the determination of the dry matter content of a hot- or cold-water extract from paper or board. It is applicable to paper and board intended for boiling or filtering of foodstuffs. The lower limit of determination of the method is about 1000 mg/kg of paper. This corresponds to 1 mg/dm2 of a paper with a grammage of 100 g/m2 or 2 mg/dm2 for a board with a grammage of 200 g/m2.
This European Standard specifies a test method for the determination of the dry matter content of a hot- or cold-water extract from paper or board. It is applicable to paper and board intended for boiling or filtering of foodstuffs. The lower limit of determination of the method is about 1000 mg/kg of paper. This corresponds to 1 mg/dm2 of a paper with a grammage of 100 g/m2 or 2 mg/dm2 for a board with a grammage of 200 g/m2.
SIST EN 920:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs; 85.060 - Paper and board. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 920:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 920:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of dry
matter content in an aqueous extract
Papier und Pappe vorgesehen für den Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Bestimmung des
Trockengehaltes in einem wässrigen Extrakt
Papiers et cartons destinés a entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires -
Détermination de la teneur en matieres seches dans un extrait aqueux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 920:2000
ICS:
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živili conta
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2002
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 920:2000
Papir, karton in lepenka, namenjeni neposrednemu stiku z živili - Določevanje
suhe snovi v vodnem ekstraktu
Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of dry
matter content in an aqueous extract
Papier und Pappe vorgesehen für den Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Bestimmung des
Trockengehaltes in einem wässrigen Extrakt
Papiers et cartons destinés a entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires -
Détermination de la teneur en matieres seches dans un extrait aqueux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 920:2000
ICS:
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živi
...
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