1. Regulatory constraints and principles
1.1 Regulatory constraints
Regulations governing materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs are intended to protect consumer health and guarantee the quality of the products consumed. They may also take account of environmental protection requirements.
Regulated by state or community bodies, it is mandatory in nature, and engages the legal responsibility of the manufacturer of finished products (packaging, cooking utensils, machinery and equipment for the food industry), as well as the distributor and importer.
Based on the essential principle that materials and articles must not transfer to foodstuffs (under normal or foreseeable conditions of use) constituents in a quantity likely to present a danger to human health or to bring...
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Bibliography
In Engineering Techniques
Standardization
Association française de normalisation AFNOR
▪ 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
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Organizations and laboratories
1. At European level
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European organizations
European Commission http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/index_fr.htm
Max von Pettenkorfer Institute
National Food Agency, Institute of Technology
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