Allergens, Formaldehyde, Heavy Metals Consumer Goods The health and well-being of consumers are at the heart of Mérieux NutriSciences’ concerns, so the study and identification of allergens in consumer goods is of great importance for us.
Accelerated Aging Consumer Goods Accelerated aging is an artificial procedure for establishing the lifespan or shelf life of a product, using aggravated conditions of heat, humidity, sunlight, etc. to speed up the normal aging ......
Study of Materials Consumer Goods Among the suitability tests of a packaging, studies on materials that compose it are of utmost importance because they may highlight the characterizing elements, measure the different layers and......
Technological Suitability Tests Consumer Goods The packaging-food match is a harmonized system for the transport, distribution, sale, storage and consumption or use of the product by the end consumer. Currently, packaging and materials in co......
Stability Consumer Goods The accelerated stability studies verify that the cosmetic product does not undergo unacceptable changes during its life cycle thanks to the role of barrier that packaging should play. Generally......
Risk assessment Consumer Goods The packaging of a cosmetic product must not release dangerous substances which could compromise the safety of consumers: the study of the case-by-case interaction is of utmost importance as is ......
Cosmetics Packaging Consumer Goods The packaging of a cosmetic product is an essential element to assess its safety. What are the requirements that make it a suitable packaging? The guiding principles are listed in EU Regulation ......
Ceramics Consumer Goods Pottery is one of the main materials used in contact with food. The main danger related to ceramic products and varnishes and enamels used for their decoration is the possible migration of lead ......
Paper and Cardboard Consumer Goods Paper and cardboard objects intended for food contact are generally regulated by EC Regulation 1935/2004 and Italian Presidential Decree 777 dd. Aug. 23, 1982 and subsequent amendments and addit......
Other non-regulated materials Consumer Goods The Annex to Regulation 1935/2004/EC lists the materials for which specific measures can be taken at Community level. However, EU-shared measures have not been undertaken for the majority of mat......
Aluminum Consumer Goods Aluminum containers are in contact with food in everyday life. For these materials, there are no specific indications on migration, but Italian Ministerial Decree no. 76 dd. Apr. 18, 2007 sets o......
Stainless Steel Consumer Goods Stainless steel objects are suitable for food contact only when complying with overall migration limits and some specific migration limits set by Ministerial Decree dd. Mar. 21, 1973 and subsequ......
Printed and set-off materials Consumer Goods Printing inks are widely used by packaging manufacturers and distributors to provide information on the characteristics of packaged products and make packaging attractive for consumers. Printing......
Polymer Analysis Consumer Goods For some particular substances, the legislation requires the respect of a maximum quantity, but not a specific migration limit, usually because these substances are volatile and it is therefore ......
Plastics Consumer Goods Currently, the most widely used material in the packaging industry is plastics thanks to its advantages: it is resistant and light, offers good thermal and electrical insulation, it deteriorates......
Food Contact Materials Consumer Goods All materials that come into contact with food must be carefully controlled to prevent the risk of contamination and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. To......
Packaging Testing Services Consumer Goods Packaging daily plays several roles: this should be taken into account already in the design phase because it must ensure quality and safety and a reduced environmenta......
Colorimetry Consumer Goods Colorimetry, defined as the technology used to quantify and describe physically human color perception, is one of our laboratory’s areas of excellence.
Microbiological Analyses Consumer Goods Designed in keeping with national and international requirements and standards, our laboratory possesses a bank of cultures, reference microorganisms and wild microorganisms, as well as state-of......
