Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Test methods for the determination of fatty contact

This Part of this European Standard specifies a test method to determine whether there is fatty contact and is applicable to all foods.  Testing some foods can require modifications to the method.  The method is applicable to contact situations from -20 °C to 100 °C.

Werkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Kunstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des fettigen Kontaktes

Matériaux et articles en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Plastiques - Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination d'un contact gras

La présente partie de cette Norme Européenne spécifie une méthode d'essai permettant de déterminer s'il y a eu un contact gras et est applicable à toutes les denrées alimentaires. L'essai de certaines denrées alimentaires peut nécessiter certaines modifications de  la méthode. Cette méthode est applicable aux conditions de contact allant de - 20 °C à 100 °C.

Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živili - Polimerni materiali – Preskusne metode za ugotavljanje stika z maščobo

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
31-Aug-2003
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Sep-2003
Due Date
01-Sep-2003
Completion Date
01-Sep-2003

Overview

EN 14481:2003 - published by CEN - specifies a standardized test method to determine fatty contact between foods and plastics. The method is applicable to all food types (with permissible modifications for some foods) and contact situations in the temperature range –20 °C to 100 °C. The purpose is to decide whether a food makes “fatty contact” with a plastic material so that subsequent migration testing (e.g., using simulant D / olive oil) can be correctly applied or omitted.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Principle: A low-density polyethylene film doped with the fat‑soluble fluorescent dye 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene (DPBD) is placed in contact with the food. Transfer of dye into the food indicates fatty contact. Dye extracted from the food is quantified by HPLC with fluorescence detection using 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPHT) as an internal standard.
  • Reagents / reference materials:
    • LDPE film containing DPBD (e.g., certified reference material BCR.593 / Plastic film E - mass fraction ~12.58 mg/kg; thickness ~149.7 µm).
    • n‑hexane and dichloromethane (HPLC grade) for extraction and calibration.
  • Apparatus: heat sealer, homogenizer, centrifuge, HPLC system with fluorescence detector (excitation 346 nm / emission 374 nm), appropriate column and gradient capabilities.
  • Sample preparation:
    • Tests carried out on five replicates to ensure reproducibility.
    • Food sealed in DPBD film pouch, vacuum‑assisted removal of trapped air to ensure representative contact.
    • Extraction of a defined portion (typically 100 g or representative amount) with n‑hexane and DPHT, homogenization, filtration or centrifugation where needed.
  • HPLC analysis and calibration:
    • Calibration graph of DPBD/DPHT peak‑area ratio vs mass ratio; linearity with correlation coefficient > 0.995.
    • Use of certified reference film to check analytical trueness.
  • Test conditions: Example exposure conditions included (e.g., 30 min at 70 °C, 30 d at 25 °C, 168 h at 5 °C, 28 d at –20 °C), but may be adapted to reflect actual use.

Applications and who uses it

  • Food packaging manufacturers and converters to assess whether plastic materials will require fatty migration testing.
  • Testing laboratories performing compliance and pre‑market evaluations for plastics in contact with food.
  • Regulatory bodies and quality teams to support conformity with EU food contact requirements.
  • Material scientists / R&D teams developing food-contact plastics or barrier films.

Practical value: EN 14481:2003 helps avoid unnecessary migration tests by demonstrating absence of fatty contact, streamlining compliance testing and ensuring safe selection of materials for fatty and non‑fatty foods.

Related standards

  • EN 1186‑1 (overall migration test guidance)
  • EN 13130‑1 (selection of conditions and migration test methods)
  • Council Directive 85/572/EEC (food simulant types and assignments)

Keywords: EN 14481:2003, fatty contact, plastics food contact, DPBD, DPHT, HPLC fluorescence, simulant D, migration testing, CEN.

Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN 14481:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Test methods for the determination of fatty contact". This standard covers: This Part of this European Standard specifies a test method to determine whether there is fatty contact and is applicable to all foods. Testing some foods can require modifications to the method. The method is applicable to contact situations from -20 °C to 100 °C.

This Part of this European Standard specifies a test method to determine whether there is fatty contact and is applicable to all foods. Testing some foods can require modifications to the method. The method is applicable to contact situations from -20 °C to 100 °C.

SIST EN 14481:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs; 83.080.01 - Plastics in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 14481:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/109/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/052. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Werkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Kunstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des fettigen KontaktesMatériaux et articles en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Plastiques - Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination d'un contact grasMaterials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Test methods for the determination of fatty contact83.080.01Polimerni materiali na splošnoPlastics in general67.250Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živiliMaterials and articles in contact with foodstuffsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14481:2003SIST EN 14481:2003en01-september-2003SIST EN 14481:2003SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14481May 2003ICS 67.250; 83.080.01English versionMaterials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Plastics - Testmethods for the determination of fatty contactMatériaux et articles en contact avec les denréesalimentaires - Plastiques - Méthodes d'essai pour ladétermination d'un contact grasWerkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln- Kunstoffe - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des fettigenKontaktesThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 January 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14481:2003 ESIST EN 14481:2003

Typical HPLC chromatogram for standard 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene and 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene.11Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship of this European Standard with Council Directive 85/572/EEC.12Bibliography.13SIST EN 14481:2003

Themethod described here can be used to determine whether a food makes fatty contact with plastics.NOTE 1The food types are specified in Council Directive 85/572/EEC [1].NOTE 2Guidance on the selection of conditions and test methods for overall migration, and the test methods for the specificmigration of substances from plastics into food and food simulants and the determination of substances in plastics and theselection of conditions of exposure to food simulants is given in EN 1186-1 and EN 13130-1 respectivelySIST EN 14481:2003

Testing some foods can require modifications to the method.
The method is applicable tocontact situations from -20 °C to 100 °C.2 PrincipleFatty contact between a food and a plastic material or article is determined by placing food in contact with apolyethylene film containing a fat-soluble fluorescent dye.
After exposure, the dye is extracted from the food anddetermined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection.
The method employs1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene as internal standard.
The degree of transfer is related to the extent of fatty contactmade, and is used to determine whether simulant D be employed or not in subsequent tests of plastics intended tocome into contact with that food.The food used in the test should be the same as, or similar in composition to, the food which will come into contactwith the plastic in actual use.
To allow for possible difficulties encountered in obtaining reproducible film to foodcontact, the test is carried out on five replicate samples of the food.3 ReagentsAll reagents shall be of recognised analytical quality, unless otherwise specified.3.1Low density polyethylene film containing 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene, fluorescent dye, at 17,3 g/dm2 0,9g/dm2, in the form of a lay-flat tube of width 20 cm, e.g. the certified reference material BCR.593, Plastic film E,certified on the basis of the mass fraction of DPBD (12,58 mg/kg ± 0,63 mg/kg) and on the film thickness (149,7 µm± 0,7 µm).3.21,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene (DPBD)3.31,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPHT)NOTEAs DPBD and DPHT are slightly light sensitive, the film and standards should be stored with the exclusion of light.3.4n-Hexane, C6H14, HPLC gradeNOTEAs n-hexane is considered to be harmful by inhalation, ingestion and through skin contact, correct safety proceduresshould be followed at all times when using this solvent.3.5Dichloromethane, CH2Cl2, HPLC gradeNOTEAs dichloromethane is considered to be harmful by inhalation, ingestion and through skin contact and as a potentialcarcinogen, correct safety procedures should be followed at all times when using this solvent.4 Apparatus4.1Heat sealer suitable for sealing the polyethylene film (3.1)4.2Dispersion homogenizer4.3Centrifuge, bench-top4.4Centrifuge tubes, 10 ml to 20 ml capacity4.5Filter paper, 15,0 cm diameter circles, Whatman Grade 2 or equivalent4.6Volumetric flasks, 25 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml capacitySIST EN 14481:2003

Add, by syringe, 100 l of the stock solution(5.1.1).
Make to the mark with n-hexane.5.1.3 Stock solution of DPHT at 1mg/mlWeigh 0,050 g
0,001 g of DPHT (3.3) into a 50 ml volumetric flask and make to the mark with dichloromethane(3.5).5.1.4 Calibration solution of DPHT in n-hexane at 100 g/mlPlace approximately 30 ml of n-hexane into a 50 ml volumetric flask.
Add, by pipette (4.16), 5 ml of the stocksolution (5.1.3).
Make to the mark with n-hexane.NOTEAs DPBD and DPHT are sensitive to light, standard solutions should be stored with the exclusion of light.SIST EN 14481:2003
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記事タイトル:SIST EN 14481:2003 - 食品と接触する材料および製品 - プラスチック - 脂肪接触の試験方法 記事内容:この欧州規格の一部では、食品と接触するプラスチックにおいて脂肪接触があるかどうかを判定するための試験方法が示されています。この方法はすべての食品に適用されますが、一部の食品では方法の修正が必要となる場合があります。この方法は-20°Cから100°Cの接触状況に適用できます。

기사 제목: SIST EN 14481:2003 - 식품과 접촉하는 재료 및 제품 - 플라스틱 - 지방 접촉 검사 방법 기사 내용: 이 유럽 표준의 이 부분은 플라스틱과 식품이 접촉되었을 때 지방 접촉이 있는지 여부를 결정할 수 있는 검사 방법을 명시한다. 이 방법은 모든 음식에 적용되며, 일부 음식은 방법을 수정해야 할 수도 있다. 이 방법은 -20°C부터 100°C까지의 접촉 상황에 적용할 수 있다.

The article discusses the test method specified in the European standard SIST EN 14481:2003 for determining fatty contact in plastics that are in contact with food. The method is applicable to all foods, but certain modifications may be required when testing certain types of food. It can be used in contact situations ranging from -20 °C to 100 °C.