Food-Grade Products

Ensure the Safety of Products in Contact with Food

Eating and drinking are vital part of our daily life. Nowadays, consumers are more conscious about the safety of products that come into contact with the food they eat, so-called food-grade products.

These products need to be certified as safe for use with food based on various rules and regulations, including the following standards:

  • German (LFGB), French, Italian and other European food contact testing
  • US FDA food contact testing
  • Performance testing according to labelling claims
  • Services for declaration of conformity

At TÜV Rheinland, we are equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities for a full range of foodgrade testing services in compliance with the above requirements.

Benefits at a Glance

With an internationally recognized seal from TÜV Rheinland for food-grade compliance of your products, you:

  • Ensure compliance with statutory and voluntary requirements
  • Provide consumers with safe and tested products
  • Boost confidence in the quality and safety of your products
  • Gain a lead against the competition with a neutral audit seal

The Full Range of Food-Grade Product Testing Services

As an accredited testing laboratory, we offer the following services in combination with food-grade product testing:

  • Design tailor-made testing programmes for international buyers
  • Provide strong technical support for customer enquiries
  • Extensive scope of food contact testing for all kinds of materials
  • Technical advice on failed test results whenever possible
  • Seminars and training
  • Regular news updates on product regulations
  • Quality marks and certification

Covering all Requirements for Food-Grade Product Safety

Our well-established food-grade testing services can provide you with:

  • General manufacturing and materials checks
  • Sensorial examinations: transfer of taste and smell
  • Tests for plastic-global migration, specific migration, or heavy metals migration
  • Information on silicone migration or volatile organic compounds in food-grade products
  • Details of metal composition and extractable heavy metals in food-grade-products
  • Checks for other materials or applications for specific requirements

Testing for all Types of Food-Grade Products

Our food-grade product testing services cover the following product groups and products:

  • Plastic materials: storage boxes, kitchen helpers, plates, cups
  • Ceramic materials: plates, cups, chinaware
  • Wooden materials: cutting boards, cutlery, bowls
  • Metal materials: cutlery, kitchen helpers, serving plates, tin boxes
  • Appliances: juicers, blenders, coffee makers, toasters, ovens, microwaves and more