BS EN 15519:2007

This standard BS EN 15519:2007 Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Preparation of an organic solvent extract is classified in these ICS categories:

• 55.040 Packaging materials and accessories
• 67.250 Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• 85.060 Paper and board

This European Standard specifies a test method for the assessment of substitute tests performed with volatile test media for the determination of migration from paper and board intended to come into contact with fatty foodstuffs at all temperatures and for any period of time. NOTE At the time that this European Standard was prepared, the EU directives for material coming into contact with food required use iso-octane or 95 % v/v aqueous ethanol.