MOCA Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food
MOCA includes all materials and objects that come into contact with food during the production, processing, conservation, preparation and service phases, before final consumption.
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Laboratory tests for MOCA
Quality, safety and regulatory compliance
- compliance of products with the requirements set forth in the European regulatory framework, in particular Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 and Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practices.
- Accredia accreditation for global migration testing and for numerous specific migration tests.
- Extensive experience with MOCA in rubber, plastics, and non-standard materials such as textiles.
- State-of-the-art analytical instruments to support testing activities.
- Chemical Safety Assessment.
MOCA Compliance
Regulatory framework
ISO 13302
Sensory analysis – Methods for assessing modifications to the flavour of foodstuffs due to packaging
DM 21/03/1973 All IV, DM 21/03/1973 All IV SEZ VII
Dyes migration in food simulants
MIP CH 034 rev. 0
Determination of specific migration of aromatic ammines in food simulants
UNI EN 13130-1 + MIP CH 033 rev. 0
Determination of specific migration of heavy metal in food simulants
UNI EN 13130-1 + UNI EN ISO 11885
Determination of specific migration of heavy metal in food simulants
DM 21/03/73 ALL IV B DM 220 26/04/93 ALL III B,DM 21/03/73 ALL IV SEZ 3.1
Determination of specific migration of vulcanized agents in food simulants
DM 21/03/73 ALL IV B DM 220 26/04/93 ALL III B,DM 21/03/73 ALL IV SEZ 2.7
Determination of specific migration of monomers in food simulants
Reg UE 10/2011 14/01/2011 GU UE L12 15/01/2011 Reg UE 2016/1416 24/08/2016 GU UE L230/22 25/08/2016 Reg UE 2020/1245 02/09/2020 GU UE L288 03/09/2020, UNI EN 1186-2
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Plastics – Part 2: Test methods for overall migration in vegetable oils
DM 21/03/1973 ALLEGATO IV – SEZ. IV + AfPS GS 2019:01
Determination of the purity requirements of some constituents-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
DM 21/03/1973 ALLEGATO IV C + DM 220 26/04/1993 ALLEGATO III C
Determination of the global migration in oil simulants
EN 1186-3, UNI EN 1186-3
Determination of the global migration in acetic acid 3%
DM 21/03/1973 GU n° 104 20/04/1973 All IV sez 1 DM 26/04/1993 GU n° 162 13/07/1993 All III DM 22/07/1998 GU 228 30/09/1998 DM 06/08/2015 GU n° 288 11/12/2015
Determination of overall migration in water simulants A
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What requirements apply to MOCAs?
Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food must comply with Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, which stipulates that, under normal or foreseeable conditions of use, they must not migrate substances into food in quantities that could endanger human health, change the food’s composition, or alter its organoleptic characteristics.
Depending on the material, specific regulations may apply, such as Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 for plastics. In addition, for all MOCA products, the provisions on Good Manufacturing Practices (Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006) apply.
What laboratory tests are performed on MOCA?
Laboratory testing depends on the type of material (plastic, paper, metal, etc.) and the intended conditions of use. In general, the tests may include:
- Global and Specific Migration Tests
- Analysis of Restricted Substances
- Tests under conditions representative of the intended use
- Technological Suitability of Materials and the Object
- Testing for the presence of unintentionally added substances (NIAS) and dual-use additives
Test results show that the material complies with the applicable limits and is suitable for contact with food under the declared conditions, which simulate actual conditions of use.
How can compliance be ensured in the absence of specific regulations?
In the absence of specific legislation, compliance with Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 can be demonstrated through a risk assessment based on the material’s composition, chemical processes, and treatments applied to it. This applies, for example, to textile materials intended to come into contact with food.
Are laboratory tests sufficient to demonstrate compliance?
No. You must prepare a declaration of conformity that includes the applicable regulatory references and the evidence documented in the test reports.
Our team of experts is available to provide technical support in preparing the declaration of conformity.
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