BS EN 14338:2003

This standard BS EN 14338:2003 Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Conditions for determination of migration from paper and board using modified polyphenylene oxide (MPPO) as a simulant is classified in these ICS categories:

• 67.250 Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs

This European Standard specifies a method to assess the transfer or migration of specific volatile and semivolatile substances from paper and board. This test method is developed for paper and board intended to come in contact with dry, non fatty foodstuffs and paper and board for baking purposes. In the last case the modified polyphenylenoxide (MPPO) can be seen as a substitute simulant for fatty contact. NOTE MPPO can also be seen as a substitute simulant for olive oil.