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Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) Screening for Food Contact Materials

Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) Screening for Food Contact Materials

Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) Screening for Food Contact Materials

Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) is a potential safety problem in the food packaging industry. Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) testing is necessary to assess the safety or suitability of packaging materials or products. NIAS may result from the manufacture of food contact products or from extraction production.

The process of Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) Screening for Food Contact Materials can proceed as follows:

- Firstly, having knowledge about the manufacturing process and product composition
- Subsequently, identification of all potential migrants associated with the relevant product, taking and preparing samples, performing the necessary analytical techniques
- Performing toxicological assessments as a result of analytical testing
- Transition studies to identify actual exposure and estimated daily intake; and / or conducting exposure assessments

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