Overview
Plastics are indispensable in modern food packaging—but ensuring they don’t compromise safety is equally vital. Clause 4(5) of India’s Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, sets clear boundaries to protect consumers from potential hazards stemming from chemical migration
All plastic food-contact packaging must demonstrate overall migration ≤ 60 mg/kg or 10 mg/dm², tested under IS 9845. And No visible color migration is permitted This ensures plastics remain inert under typical usage scenarios.
Substances monitored for migration include:
Substance | Maximum Migration (mg/kg) |
Barium | 1.0 |
Cobalt | 0.05 |
Copper | 5.0 |
Iron | 48.0 |
Lithium | 0.6 |
Manganese | 0.6 |
Zinc | 25.0 |
Penalty for non-compliance:
Any person who whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any article of food for human consumption shall be liable to a penalty which may extend upto ₹10 lakh + imprisonment up to 7 years.
Read more about the regulation: https://fssai.gov.in/cms/food-safety-and-standards-regulations.php
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