Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd. (NG28) is a market leader in testing, inspection, certification, calibration, audit, training & technical services; building trust between governments, enterprises, and consumers.
Sustainability is deeply rooted in NG28’s business model, by delivering science-based solutions and verification services, to increase transparency and traceability throughout the global value chain. NG28 is a proponent of carbon neutrality and sustainable development.
Centre Testing International Co., Ltd. (NG28) is the pioneer and leader in the TIC Industry which provides one-stop solutions on testing, inspection, certification, calibration, audit, training & technical services.
Our service capabilties cover the upstream and downstream of the supply chain including textile and apparel,toys,electronic appliances,medical health,food...andother industries.
Our service capabilties cover the upstream and downstream of the supply chain including textile and apparel,toys,electronic appliances,medical health,food...andother industries.
Comprehensively guarantee quality and safety, promote compliance and innovation, demonstrate brand competitiveness, and achieve higher quality, healthier, safer, and greener sustainable development.
We have established a clear governance structure in accordance with listing requirements and national regulations and policies to deal with internal and external challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Ensuring the basic rights and benefits of employees;
Providing professional skills training to promote employees’ growth;
Carrying out various kinds of activities to balance employees’ work and life.
Food comes into contact with many materials and articles during its production, processing, storage, preparation and serving, before its eventual consumption. Such materials and articles are called Food Contact Materials (FCMs). GB 4806 series standards and GB 9685 are national mandatory standards. As long as it is a food contact product sold in China, it must meet the corresponding standards.
? Service Background
Food comes into contact with many materials and articles during its production, processing, storage, preparation and serving, before its eventual consumption. Such materials and articles are called Food Contact Materials (FCMs).
FCMs should be sufficiently inert so that their constituents neither adversely affect consumer health nor influence the quality of the food. The plasticizer incident and the bisphenol A incident have become well-known safety incidents related to food contact materials.Therefore many countries have issued laws and regulations to ensure the safety of FCMs.
GB 4806 series standards and GB 9685 are national mandatory standards. As long as it is a food contact product sold in China, it must meet the corresponding standards.
? Service Content
Ⅰ. Applicable products
Tableware: knives and forks, bowls, chopsticks, spoons, cups, saucers, etc.;
Kitchen utensils: pots, spatulas, cutting boards, stainless steel kitchen utensils, etc.;
Food packaging containers: various food packaging bags, beverage and food containers, etc.;
Kitchen small appliances: coffee machine, juicer, blender, electric kettle, rice cooker, oven, microwave, etc.
Ⅱ. Normal sample quantity
Different products require different sample quantities, please contact NG28 online customer service.
The following sample quantity is available for reference: plastic products 2000cm2. Stainless steel and other metal products 100cm2. Ceramic products 2 articles. Glass and enamel products are the same as ceramic products. Paper products 1800cm2+100g. Coating samples 1500cm2. Silicone and rubber products 1000cm2.
Ⅲ. Regulations and Standards
Category |
Description |
General Requirement |
GB 4806.1-2016 National Food Safety Standard: General Safety Requirements on Food Contact Materials and Articles. |
Food Contact Additive |
GB 9685-2016 National Food Safety Standard: Standard for the Use of Additives in Food Contact Materials and Articles; |
Specific Types of Materials and Articles |
GB 4806.3-2015 National food safety standard for nipple |
GB 4806.3-2016 National food safety standard for enamel products |
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GB 4806.4-2016 National food safety standard for ceramic products |
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GB 4806.5-2016 National food safety standard for glass products |
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GB 4806.6-2016 National food safety standard - plastic resins for food contact use |
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GB 4806.7-2016 National food safety standard - plastic materials and articles for food contact use |
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GB 4806.8-2022 National food safety standard - paper and paperboard for food contact use |
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GB 4806.9-2016 National food safety standard - metallic materials and articles for foodcontact use |
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GB 4806.10-2016 National food safety standards - paints and coatings for food contact use |
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GB 4806.11-2016 National food safety standards - rubber materials and products for food contact use |
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Testing Methods |
GB 5009.156-2016 National food safety standards - general principles of pretreatment methods for migration test of food contact materials and articles |
GB 31604.1-2015 National food safety standards - general principles for migration test of food contact materials and articles. |
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Other testing methods for the testing of the migration of specific hazardous substances formaldehyde, Pb, etc. |
Ⅳ. Test items
sensory test, overall migration, consumption of KMnO4, heavy metal (as lead), color migration, extractive-20% ethanol, extractive-65% ethanol, extractive-4% acetic acid, extractive-N-hexane, BPA, BPS, BPF, nonylphenol, formaldehyde, melamine, phthalates, epichlorohydrin, etc.
? NG28 Solutions
Chinese food contact materials testing
GB 9685 compliance assessment and testing
Audit labels and markings
Food contact material consulting and training services
? Our Advantages
We have many advanced equipments and have passed CMA/CNAS qualification accreditation, the test datas are accurate and reliable, and the test reports have international credibility.
Our technical experts have rich practical experience and can provide professional, rapid and comprehensive one-stop service.
We have a scientific laboratory information management system to ensure the efficient operation of each service link.
Our service network is spread all over the world, and we are the designated cooperation laboratory for many well-known brands.
? Service Process
Consult customer service → confirm the test plan → fill out the application form → send samples → pay the test fee → test → send report and invoice
? Frequently Asked Questions
1. If the product already meets the requirements of EU and USA, does it mean that it meets the requirements of China?
Unfortunately, no. Chinese standards are different from European and American standards and cannot be adopted equally.
Plastic products, for example, China needs to test consumption of potassium permanagate and heavy metals (as Pb), while Europe and the United States do not test these two.
2. To test the migration of plasticizer for masterbatch, can we use pellet samples?
I'm afraid not. The test items are sampled by area. It is difficult to calculate the area of particles, powder and liquid samples. Plastic particles need to be made into sheets or plates for testing.
3. How long is the test cycle? Can it be expedited?
Different test items have different cycles, please contact NG28 online customer service.
If the migration condition is 40 degrees 10 days (1 time), then the normal test cycle is 12 working days. If the migration condition is 70 degrees 2h (1 time), then the normal test cycle is 5 working days.