Controlling the migration of substances is essential if manufacturers are to take a proactive approach in reducing safety concerns in the food contact material (FCM) supply chain and protect human health.
Besides the substances with a specified technical role in the manufacturing (IAS = intentionally added substances), manufacturers must identify and evaluate non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), currently a hot topic in the FCM industry.
WHAT ARE NIAS?
FCMs often contain a panel of NIAS. These can originate from several different sources, such as impurities in the starting materials, the products of chemical reactions, and degradation products created during the manufacturing process. There is a seemingly endless list of NIAS originating from different packaging materials