Food Packaging Testing Laboratory India | Migration Testing | NABL

Auriga Research provides NABL-accredited food packaging testing covering migration analysis, physical property evaluation, and regulatory compliance for food contact materials. Safe packaging is a fundamental requirement under FSSAI regulations and BIS standards, ensuring that no harmful substances transfer from packaging into food.

Our testing covers overall migration (total non-volatile substances), specific migration of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, chromium), plasticisers (phthalates, DEHA, DEHT), residual monomers (vinyl chloride, styrene, bisphenol-A), and printing ink components. We test plastic films, laminates, containers, paper and board, metal cans, glass, and biodegradable packaging materials.

FSSAI packaging regulations reference BIS IS 9845 (plastic packaging), IS 15495 (paper and board), and IS 16171 (recycled plastics). For exports, EU Regulation 10/2011 and US FDA 21 CFR compliance testing is available.

Testing Parameters

  • Overall migration limit (OML) — 60 mg/kg or 10 mg/dm2
  • Specific migration: lead, cadmium, chromium, barium
  • Plasticiser migration: phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP), DEHA, DEHT
  • Residual monomers: vinyl chloride, styrene, bisphenol-A, formaldehyde
  • Printing ink migration: primary aromatic amines, photoinitiators
  • Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR)
  • Oxygen transmission rate (OTR)
  • Tensile strength and elongation at break
  • Seal integrity and burst strength
  • BIS IS 9845 and IS 15495 compliance

Turnaround Time

Overall migration testing takes 10-15 business days. Specific migration takes 7-12 business days. Physical property testing takes 5-7 business days. Complete compliance panels take 15-20 business days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is migration testing for food packaging?
Migration testing measures the transfer of chemical substances from food contact materials into food or food simulants. Overall migration determines the total mass of non-volatile substances that migrate, while specific migration measures individual substances of concern such as heavy metals, plasticisers, monomers, and printing ink components. FSSAI references BIS standards IS 9845 for plastic packaging and IS 15495 for paper and board. EU Regulation 10/2011 applies for export markets.
Which food simulants are used in migration testing?
Food simulants represent different food types: distilled water (aqueous foods), 3% acetic acid (acidic foods), 10-50% ethanol (alcoholic foods), and rectified olive oil or iso-octane (fatty foods). The choice depends on the food type the packaging will contact. Testing is conducted at time-temperature conditions that simulate actual use, such as 40 degrees C for 10 days for long-term ambient storage or 70 degrees C for 2 hours for hot-fill applications.
How long does food packaging testing take?
Overall migration testing takes 10-15 business days depending on the time-temperature conditions. Specific migration testing for individual substances takes 7-12 business days. Complete packaging compliance panels take 15-20 business days. Physical property testing (tensile strength, seal integrity, WVTR) takes 5-7 business days.

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