16. Zinc
16.1 Field of application
This applies to zinc and articles made exclusively of zinc, which in their finished state are intended to come into direct contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and animal consumption and for repeated use.
This does not apply to zinc-coated items covered by the "Steel and stainless steel with metal coating (excluding packaging)" sheet.
The main application examples are as follows:
household items: measuring instruments, etc. ;
food industry equipment: measuring instruments, chocolate and confectionery, etc.
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Bibliography
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Digital media
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Industrial guidelines in traceability
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Websites
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AFNOR – Association française de normalisation
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AFSSA – French Food Safety Agency
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ANIA – Association...
Standards and norms
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Cutlery and table silverware
- Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Cutlery and table silverware – Part 1: Requirements for cutlery used in food preparation. - NF EN ISO 8442-1 - 03-98
- Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Cutlery and table silverware – Part 2: Requirements for stainless steel and silver-plated cutlery. - NF EN ISO 8442-2...
Regulations
The list of directives relating to materials and articles for food contact is given in table 1 .
Directories
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European organizations
European Commission
Max von Pettenkofer Institute
http://www.mvp.uni-muenchen.de
Food Standards Agency...
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