GB 9688-1988Hygienic standard for polypropyrene products used as food containers and table wares (English PDF)

1 Sensory Index

Color and luster is normal, no peculiar smell or foreign matter.

2 Physiochemical Indexes

Physiochemical indexes are shown in the following table.

Item Index

Evaporation Residues, mg/L 4% acetic acid, 60°C, 2h <= Normal hexane, 20°C, 2h <= Potassium permanganate consumption, mg/L Water, 60°C, 2h <= Heavy metal (in Pb), mg/L 4%acetic acid, 60°C, 2h <= Decolourization test Cold-food oil or colorless grease Ethyl alcohol Soak solution Negative Negative Negative Additional explanation.

This Standard was proposed by Epidemic Prevention Department of Ministry of Health.

This Standard was responsibly drafted by Shanghai Food Hygiene Supervision and Inspection Institute.

The interpretation of this Standard is entrusted to technical administrative organization - Health Institute of Food Safety Control and Inspection, Ministry of Health authorized.