CEN/TC 172/WG 12 - Cytotoxicity
To develop a standard dealing with the "Measurement of cytotoxicity".
Cytotoxicity
To develop a standard dealing with the "Measurement of cytotoxicity".
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CEN/TC 172/WG 12 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Cytotoxicity" and is responsible for: To develop a standard dealing with the "Measurement of cytotoxicity". This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 172/WG 12 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: To develop a standard dealing with the "Measurement of cytotoxicity". Currently, there are 2 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
This European Standard specifies a test method for the laboratory assessment of the potential cytotoxic effect of paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs using specifically the HepG2 cell line.
Compared to the EN 15845[1], HepG2 cells are more representative of a human oral exposure to xenobiotics, due to the presence in the cells of phase I, II and III enzymes of the metabolism.
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This European Standard specifies a test method for the laboratory assessment of the potential cytotoxic effect of paper and board materials. This test method is intended to assess wet contact with food simulant.
- Standard18 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day





