Draft Sanitation standard for food utensils, containers 
and packages  
 
Article 1  
This Standard is prescribed in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 7 of the Act 
Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.  
 
Article 2  
Plastic food containers and packages shall not be recycled  and repackage then sell . 
 
Article 3  
Food utensils, containers and packages shall not have discoloration, off odor and flavor, 
contamination, moulds, foreign matter or stripped fiber . 
 
Article 4  
The food utensils and containers which use for children under the age of three , shall not 
add di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate ( DEHP) , Di-n-octyl phthal ate (DNOP) , dibutyl 
phthalate (DBP)  and Benzyl butyl phthalate ( BBP).  
 
Article 5 
Plastic infant feeding bottles shall not  contain of Bisphenol A.  
 
Article 6 
Food utensils, containers and packages shall meet the requirements according to the 
following standard tests ： 
1. General requirements  as Appendix table 1. 
2. The plastic materials listed in the Appendix table 2, shall also comply with the 
Appendix table 1. 
3. The containers and packages for dairy products shall comply with the Appendix table 
3. 
 
Article 7 
This Standard shall be implemented from the date of promulgation.  
  Appendix table 1. General requirements  
Item and        
raw materials  Material test item and      
passing standard  Migration test  
Note  Solvent (1) Migration 
condition  Item and passing 
standard  
Utensils  The materials and 
construction shall not 
have the risk of 
coming -off of copper, 
lead or their alloys.      
Utensils, 
containers and 
packages 
made of 
copper or 
copper alloy  The materials shall 
have their 
characteristic gloss 
and be not rusting. 
Those parts which are 
in direct contact with 
food contents shall be 
completely coated 
with tin or silver, or 
subjected to 
appropriate treatment, 
which is not causing 
health hazards.      
Tin for 
coating  Lead : Not more than 
5%     
Solder 
materials for 
manufacturing 
and patching -
up utensils, 
containers and 
packages  Lead : Not more than 
20% Solder materials 
for use on the outside 
of empty cans shall 
meet the following 
requirements ： 
Double -seam cans : 
Lead, not more than 
98%;  
Non-double -seam 
cans: Lead, not 
more than 60 %.     
Utensils, 
containers and 
packages  Coloring agents shall 
meet the regulations 
set in the Scope and 
Application Standard 
of Food Additives, 
except those coloring 
agents which have no 
risk of migration into 
the foods.      
Glass, 
porcelain, and 
enameled 
utensils or 
containers ； 
(a)More than  4% Acetic 
acid Room 
temperature  
(dark place ) 
for 24 hours  Lead: Not more than 5 
ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 0.5 ppm.   2.5 cm in 
depth but not 
more than 1.1 
L of its 
capacity.  
Glass, 
porcelain, and 
enameled 
utensils or 
containers ； 
(b)More than 
2.5 cm in 
depth and 
more than 1.1 
L of its 
capacity.   4% Acetic 
acid Room 
temperature  
(dark place ) 
for 24 hours  Lead: Not more than 
2.5 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 0.25 ppm.   
Glass, 
porcelain, and 
enameled 
utensils or 
containers ； 
(c)Not more 
than 2.5 cm in 
depth or 
unable to be 
filled up with 
liquid.   4% Acetic 
acid Room 
temperature  
(dark place ) 
for 24 hours  Lead: Not more than 
17μg/cm 2. 
Cadmium: Not more 
than 1.7μg/cm 2.  
Metal alloy - 
the direct 
contact 
surface 
material with 
food is metal 
alloy.   Lead: Not more than 
0.1% .  
Antimony : Not more 
than 5 %. Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Arsenic : Not more than 
0.2 ppm.  
Lead: Not more than 
0.4 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 0.1 ppm.   
0.5%  
Citric 
acid 
solution  60℃ for 30 
min Arsenic : Not more than 
0.2 ppm.  
Lead: Not more than 
0.4 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 0.1 ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 90 ppm.  Applied to the 
contact 
surface for 
foods with 
natural fats 
and oils as the 
major raw 
material and 
the inner side 
coated with a 
coating 
material 
containing more than 
3%of zinc 
oxide.  
Metal alloy - 
the direct 
contact 
surface 
material with 
food is 
synthetic 
resins.   Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Phenol : Not more than 
5 ppm.  
Formaldehyde : 
Negative.  
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. When 
the residue exceeds 30 
ppm, the chloroform - 
soluble extracts shall 
not be more than 30 
ppm.   
4%Acetic 
acid 60℃  for 30 
min (2) Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm.   
20%Ethan
ol 60℃ for 30 
min Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm.   
n-Pentane  25℃ for 1 
hours  Epichlorohydrin 
monomer : Not more 
than 0.5 ppm.   
Ethanol  
(99.5%)  Below 5℃ 
for 24 hours  Vinyl chloride 
monomer : Not more 
than 0.05 ppm.   
Electrode for 
utensils  (with 
devices to 
directly 
transmit 
electric 
current into 
foods ) The electrode shall be 
made only of iron, 
aluminum, platinum 
and titanium.  
(Stainless steel can 
also be used if the 
electric current 
transmitted to foods 
is minimal. )     
Plastics  Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium : Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
Plasticizer (3): 
DEHP,  DBP, BBP, 
DIDP, DINP, DMP, Water  60℃ for 30 
min(2) Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate ：Not 
more than 10 ppm.  1.Besides the 
above 
general 
requirement
s, plastic 
utensils 
containers  4% Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 30 
min(2) Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  (as 
Pb). DNOP  and DEP, 
individual content 
shall not exceed  
0.1% . (by mass)  n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hr Plasticizer (3): 
DEHP : Not more than 
1.5 ppm.  
DBP : Not more than 0.3 
ppm.  
BBP : Not more than 30 
ppm.  
DIDP : Not more than 9 
ppm.  
DINP : Not more than 9 
ppm.  
DEHA : Not more than 
18 ppm.  and 
packages 
shall also 
meet the 
requirement
s for plastic 
materials 
listed in the 
Appendix 
table 2.  
2. The 
standard of 
phthalates in 
the material 
test, n ot 
applicable  
for PVC 
materials.  
Paper (4)- 
those in which 
the portion 
direct contact 
with food is 
wax or pulp 
product  Fluorescent 
brightening agent ：
Negative  Water  60℃  for 30 
min (2) Arsenic: Not more than 
0.1 ppm  (as As 2O3); 
Formaldehyde : 
Negative ; 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. When 
the residue exceeds 30 
ppm, the chloroform - 
soluble extracts shall 
not be more than 40 
ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid 60℃  for 30 
min (2) Arsenic: Not more than 
0.1 ppm  (as As 2O3); 
Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm (as 
Pb); 
Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. When 
the residue exceeds 30 
ppm, the chloroform - 
soluble extracts shall 
not be more than 40 
ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. When 
the residue exceeds 30 
ppm, the chloroform - 
soluble extracts shall 
not be more than 40 
ppm.   20％ 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min. Residues after 
evaporation : Not more 
than 30 ppm. When the 
residue exceeds 30 
ppm, the chloroform - 
soluble extracts shall 
not be more than 40 
ppm.   
Paper (4)- 
those in which 
the portion 
direct contact 
with food is  
plant fiber     
Paper (4)- 
those in which 
the portion 
direct contact 
with food is  
plastics  Shall meet the requirements set for plastics.  
1. When use the raw material which listed in the 
Appendix table 2, shall comply with the 
requirements in the table 2.  
2.The plastic material except  the m entioned 
earlier,  the m igration test  standard shall apply  
the “Metal alloy - the direct contact surface 
material with food is synthetic resins ”.  
(1) The simulation objects of each solvent are described as follows (glass, porcelain, and enameled 
utensils or containers project not applicable):  
a. Water: simulate the contact with foods containing PH>5.  
b. 4% Acetic acid, 0.5% Citric acid solution: simulate the contact with foods containing PH ≦5. 
c. n-Heptane: simulate the contact with foods containing surface oils or oils and fatty foods.  
d. 20% Ethanol: simulate c ontact foods containing alcohol.  
(2) The products which are heated to higher than 100 ℃ during food processing or cooking , the 
migration condition shall set 95℃ for 30 min.  
(3) Abbreviation table of plasticizers:  
Abbreviations  English name  
DEHP  Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate  
DBP  Dibutyl phthalate  
BBP  Benzyl butyl phthalate  
DIDP  Di-isodecyl phthalate  
DINP  Di-isononyl phthalate  
DMP  Dimethyl phthalate  
DNOP  Di-n-octyl phthalate  
DEP  Diethyl phthalate  
DEHA  Di-2-ethylhexyl Adipate  
(4) Remark for paper:  
a. This standard applies to the containers such as meal boxes, plates, dishes, bowls and cups, which 
is mainly made of paper pulp or the fiber of agricultural materials such as wood, sugar cane, 
reed, hemp, straw, haulm, hull of paddy, bamboo, etc. the wei ght for physically detachable 
plastics, or other metal foil shall be less than 10 ％ of the overall weight.  
b. Paper containers for dairy products shall meet the standards of ‘Requirements for the containers 
and packages for dairy products ’ described below.  
c. Additives ：only allowed for those substances generally recognized as safe.  
d. Requirement of papers: the raw materials shall be well packaged and stored under good 
condition. Waste paper shall not be used. The shelf life for normal run and side trim pape r shall be maintained within 24 months and 6 months, respectively.  
e. Recycled materials shall not be used. Paper used shall only be made form virgin materials. The 
materials from bamboo and wood containing harmful substances shall not be used.  
f. If the c ontact surface of paper product is not completely covered by plastic (including synthetic 
resin), it should be classified according to its material as wax, pulp product or plant fiber whose 
internal material is in direct contact with the content.  
  
  Appe ndix table 2. Requirements for plastic materials  
Raw   
materials  Material test item and  
passing standard  Migration test  
Note  Solvent (1) Migration 
condition  Item and passing standard  
Polyvinyl 
chloride  
[PVC ] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
Dibutyltin : Not more 
than 50 ppm  (as 
dibutyltin 
dichloride ) 
Cresyl phosphate : 
Not more than 1,000 
ppm.  
Vinyl chloride 
monomer : Not more 
than 1 ppm.  
Plasticizer (3): 
Sum of the DEHP,  
DBP,  BBP,  DIDP,  
DINP,  DMP,  DNOP  
and DEP, shall not 
exceed 0.1% . (by 
mass)  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4 % Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour.  Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 150 ppm.   
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min. Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
Polyvinylid
ene 
dichloride  
[PVDC ] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
Barium : Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
Vinylidene -dichloride 
monomer : Not more 
than 6 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4%Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour.  Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min. Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30  ppm.   
Polyethylen
e [PE] 
and 
polypropyle
ne [PP] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4%Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm , 
150 ppm for those 
products which are heated 
to not higher than 100℃  
during food processing 
and cooking.   
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
Polystyrene  
[PS] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
V olatile compounds  
(the sum of styrene, 
toluene, ethyl 
benzene, n -propyl 
benzene, and 
isopropyl  benzene ): 
Not more than 
5,000 ppm. 
Foaming 
polystyrene shall be 
not more than 
2,000 ppm, among 
which styrene and 
ethyl benzene shall 
not be more than 
1,000 ppm 
respectively.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  Tableware 
made of 
polystyrene 
are not 
suitable for 
filling foods 
at a 
temperature 
higher than 
100℃.  
 4% Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour.  Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 240 ppm.  
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min. Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
Poly(ethyle
ne 
terephthalat
e) 
[PET] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
 Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb); 
Antimony : Not more than 
0.05 ppm.  
Germanium : Not more than 
0.1 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
Plastics 
with Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Phenol : Negative  
Formaldehyde : Negative.   formaldehy
de as raw 
material for 
synthesis  Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  4% Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 30 
min (2) Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
Plastics with 
formaldehy
de-
melamine as 
raw material 
for synthesis  Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Phenol : Negative.  
Formaldehyde : Negative.   
4% Acetic 
acid Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
4% Acetic 
acid 95℃ for 30 
min Melamine : Not more than 
2.5 ppm . 
Poly(methyl  
methacrylat
e)  
[PMMA]  Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
Methyl -methacrylate 
monomer : Not more than 
15 ppm.   
Polyamide  
[PA, Nylon ] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
Caprolactam monomer : Not 
more than 15 ppm.   
Polymethyl  
pentene  
[PMP ] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
n-Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 120 ppm.   20 % 
Ethanol  60℃ for 30 
min. Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
Rubber -
except milk 
feeders for 
babies  Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
2-Mercaptoimidazoli
ne: Negative.  Water  60℃ for 30 
min (2) Phenol : Nor more than 5 
ppm.  
Formaldehyde : Negative.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 60 ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid zinc: Not more than 15 ppm.  
Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb )  
20 % 
Ethanol  60℃  for 30 
min Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 60 ppm.   
Rubber -
milk feeders 
for babies  Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
 Water  40℃ for 24 
hours  Phenol : Nor more than 5 
ppm.  
Formaldehyde : Negative.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 40 ppm.  
zinc: Not more than 1 ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb )  
Polycarbona
te  
[PC] Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  95℃ for 30 
min Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
Bisphenol A  (except feeding 
bottle ): Not more than 0.6 
ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 30 
min  Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
Bisphenol A  (except feeding 
bottle ): Not more than 0.6 
ppm.   
Polyphenyl 
sulfone  
[PPSU] -
feeding 
bottle  
 Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  95℃ for 30 
min Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
4% Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 30 
min Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
Polyethersul
fone [ PES]-
feeding 
bottle  Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  95℃ for 30 
min Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   4% Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 30 
min Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.   
Polylactic 
acid  
[PLA]  Lead: Not more than 
100 ppm.  
Cadmium: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  50℃ for 4 hr 
(60℃ for 30 
min for those 
products 
which are 
heated to 
higher than 
50℃ during 
food 
processing or 
cooking , or 
use the 
composite 
material  of 
PLA. ) Consumption of potassium 
permanganate : Not more 
than 10 ppm.  
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
Total of lactic acid : Not 
more than 30 ppm.  Food 
utensils, 
containers 
and 
packages 
made of 
polylact ic 
acid are not 
used for 
high 
temperature 
sterilization 
during food 
processing 
or cooking 
and are not 
suitable for 
filling foods 
at a 
temperature 
higher than 
100℃. 4% Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not more 
than 1 ppm  (as Pb ); 
Residues after evaporation : 
Not more than 30 ppm.  
20 % 
Ethanol  Residues after evaporation:  
Not more than 30 ppm.  
n-Heptan e 
25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after evaporation:  
Not more than 30  ppm.  
(1) The simulation objects of each solvent are described as follow:  
a. Water: simulate the contact with foods containing PH>5.  
b. 4% Acetic acid: simulate the contact with foods containing PH ≦5. 
c. n-Heptane: simulate the contact with foods containing surface oils or oils and fatty foods.  
d. 20% Ethanol: simulate contact foods containing alcohol.  
(2) The products which are heated to higher than 100 ℃ during food processing or cooking , the migration 
condition shall set 95℃ for 30 min.  
(3) Abbreviation table of plasticizers:  
Abbreviations  English name  
DEHP  Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate  
DBP  Dibutyl phthalate  
BBP  Benzyl butyl phthalate  
DIDP  Di-isodecyl phthalate  
DINP  Di-isononyl phthalate  
DMP  Dimethyl phthalate  
DNOP  Di-n-octyl phthalate  
DEP  Diethyl phthalate  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Appendix table 3. Materials requirements for dairy products  
Item and        
raw materials  Material test item 
and passing 
standard  Migration  teat Passing standard for special 
tests Solvent  Migration 
condition  Item and passing 
standard  
Containers and 
packages made 
of polyethylene 
or 
polyethylene -
processed paper 
for dairy 
products (1, 
exclude  cream and 
butter ) (2) 
 
 n-Hexane extract : 
Not more than 
2.6%.  
Xylene soluble : 
Not more than 
11.3%.  
Arsenic: Not 
more than 2 
ppm (as As 2O3) 
Heavy metals : 
Not more than 
20 ppm  (as Pb ) Water  60℃ for 
30 min  Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate : 
Not more than 5 
ppm.  Breaking force test :  
Not lower than 2.0 kgf/cm 2 
for those containing not 
more than 300 mL food 
contents . (Not lower than 
4.0 kgf/cm 2 for those which 
can be preserved under 
room temperature .） 
Not lower than 5.0 kgf/cm 2 
for those containing more 
than 300 mL  (including 300 
mL) food contents . (Not 
lower than 8.0 kgf/cm 2 for 
those which can be 
preserved under room 
temperature .) 
Sealing strength test : Shall 
not have damage or gas 
leakage.  
Pin-hole test : No methyl blue 
spot shall be found on the 
filter paper.  
Materials for the containers or 
packages of products which 
can be preserved under 
room temperature, shall be 
impermeable to both light 
and gas.  4% 
Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 
30 min  Residues after 
evaporation : Not 
more than 15 
ppm.  
Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  
(as Pb ) 
Containers and 
packages made 
of polyethylene 
or 
polyethylene -
processed paper 
for cream and 
butter (2) As above  Water  60℃ for 
30 min  Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate : 
Not more than 5 
ppm.  Breaking force test : The same 
as those for dairy products.  
Sealing strength test : The 
same as those for dairy 
products.  
Pin-hole test : The same as 
those for dairy products.  4% 
Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 
30 min  Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  
(as Pb ) 
  n-
Heptane  25℃ for 1 
hour Residues after 
evaporation : Not 
more than 15 
ppm.  
Glass bottles 
for dairy 
products (1) Shall meet the requirements for glass bottles under the 
category of Appendix table 1  as described above, and shall 
be transparent.   Metal cans for 
dairy products 
(1)  The surface in 
direct contact 
with food is 
plastic : 
Arsenic: Not 
more than 2 
ppm (as 
As2O3) 
Cadmium: Not 
more than 100 
ppm.  
Lead: Not more 
than 100 ppm.  
 
If the surface in 
direct contact 
with food is 
polyvinyl 
chloride, it shall 
additionally meet 
the following 
requirements:  
Dibutyltin : Not 
more than 50 
ppm (as 
dibutyltin 
dichloride ) 
Cresyl  
phosphate : 
Not more than 
1,000 ppm.  
Vinyl chloride 
monomer : Not 
more than 1 
ppm.  Water  60℃ for 
30 min  The surface in 
direct contact with 
food is plastic : 
Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate : 
Not more than 5 
ppm.  
Phenol : Negative.  
Formaldehyde : 
Negative.   
4% 
Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 
30 min  Arsenic: Not more 
than 0.1 ppm  (as 
As2O3) 
Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  
(as Pb ) 
 
The surface in 
direct contact with 
food is plastic : 
Residues after 
evaporation : not 
more than 15 
ppm.  
Containers and 
packages  made 
of 
polyethylene -
processed paper 
for fermented 
milk, lactic acid 
bacteria 
beverages, and 
milk-containing 
beverages
（sealed with 
plastic -
processed 
aluminum 
foil）. Shall meet the same requirements as those for containers 
and packages made of polyethylene  for dairy products.  Sealing strength test : The 
same as those for dairy 
products.  
Pin-hole test : The same as 
those for dairy products.  
Breaking force test : Not lower 
than 5.0 kgf/cm 2. Containers and 
packages made 
of polystyrene 
for fermented 
milk, lactic acid 
bacteria 
beverages, and 
milk-containing 
beverages
（sealed with 
plastic -
processed 
aluminum 
foil）. V olatile 
compounds  (the 
sum of styrene, 
toluene, ethyl 
benzene, 
isopropyl -
benzene, and n -
propyl 
benzene ): Not 
more than 
1,500 ppm.  
Arsenic: Not 
more than 2  
ppm (As2O3) 
Heavy metals : 
Not more than 
20 ppm  (as Pb) Water  60℃ for 
30 min  Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate : 
Not more than 5 
ppm.  Sealing strength test : The 
same as those for dairy 
products.  
Pin-hole test : The same as 
those for dairy products.  
Thrusting strength test : Not 
lower than 1.0 kgf/cm 2. 4% 
Acetic 
acid Residues after 
evaporation : Not 
more than 15 
ppm.  
Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  
(as Pb ) 
Composite 
containers and 
packages for 
fermented milk, 
lactic acid 
bacteria 
beverages, and 
milk-containing 
beverages (3) Metals parts shall meet the requirements as Appendix table 
1 for “Metal alloy ”. Synthetic resin, synthetic -resin -
processed paper, and sy nthetic -resin -processed aluminum 
foil shall meet the requirements set for the respective 
materials as described before.  
Plastic 
processed 
aluminum foil 
as a part of the 
aluminum caps 
of containers 
and packages.  The surface in 
direct contact 
with food is 
plastic : 
Arsenic: Not 
more than 2 
ppm (as 
As2O3) 
Cadmium: Not 
more than 100 
ppm.  
Lead: Not more Water  60℃ for 
30 min  Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate : 
Not more than 5 
ppm.  
Phenol : Negatives.  
Formaldehyde : 
Negatives.  
 Breaking force test : Not lower 
than 2.0 kgf/cm 2. than 100 ppm.  
 
If the surface in 
direct contact 
with food is 
polyvinyl 
chloride, it shall 
additionally meet 
the following 
requirements:  
Dibutyltin : Not 
more than 50 
ppm (as 
dibutyltin 
dichloride ) 
Cresyl 
phosphate : 
Not more than 
1,000 ppm.  
Vinyl chloride 
monomer : Not 
more than 1 
ppm.  4% 
Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 
30 min  Residues after 
evaporation : Not 
more than 15 
ppm.  
Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  
(as Pb ) 
Metals cans for 
milk powers (4) *The metal cans shall meet the requirements set for metal 
cans for dairy products.  
*Only polyethylene  (PE) or poly (ethylene terephthalate ) 
(PET) synthetic resins are permitted for use at sealing 
portion. These two synthetic resins shall meet the 
respective requirements as stated above.   
Containers and  
packages made 
of multi -layer 
synthetic resin 
for milk powder  
(4) - For those 
using 
polyethylene as 
the material of 
the inner side 
which is in 
direct contact 
with food 
contents.  
 Same as the 
requirements for 
polyethylene 
containers and 
packages for 
dairy p roducts.  Water  60℃ for 
30 min  Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate : 
Not more than 5 
ppm.  Breaking force test : Not lower 
than 2.0 kgf/cm 2 for those 
containing less than 300 mL 
food contents, and not lower 
than 5.0 kgf/cm 2 for those 
containing more than 300  
mL food contents.  (In the 
latter case if there is outer 
package and the inner and 
the outer packages together 
have a breaking force of not 
lower than 10.0 kgf/cm 2, the 
breaking force of the inner 
package shall not be lower 
than 2.0 kgf/cm 2.) 
Sealing stren gth test : Shall 
not have damage or leakage.  4% 
Acetic 
acid Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  
(as Pb ) 
n-
Heptane  25% for 1 
hour.  Residues after 
evaporation : Not 
more than 15 
ppm.  
Containers and 
packages made 
of multi -layer 
synthetic resin 
for milk Cadmium: Not 
more than 100 
ppm.  
Lead: not more 
than 100 ppm.  Water  60℃ for 
30 min  Consumption of 
potassium 
permanganate : 
Not more than 5 
ppm.  Breaking force test : The same 
as above.  
Sealing strength test : The 
same as above.  powders (4)- For 
those using 
poly(ethylene -
terephthalate ) 
as the material 
of the inner side 
which is in 
direct contact 
with food 
contents.  4% 
Acetic 
acid 60℃ for 
30 min  Heavy metals : Not 
more than 1 ppm  
(as Pb ) 
Antimony : Not 
more than 0.025 
ppm.  
Germanium : Not 
more than 0.05  
ppm.  
n-
Heptane  25% for 1 
hour.  Residues after 
evaporation : Not 
more than 15 
ppm.  
(1) The dairy products include fresh milk, partially skimmed milk, skimmed milk, flavored milk, fermented 
milk, lactic acid bacteria beverages, milk -containing beverages, cream and butter.  
(2) Containers and packages made of polyethylene -processed paper are referred only to those in which the 
portion directly in contact with food contents is polyethylene.  
(3) Composite containers and packages are those made of tw o or more materials of synthetic resin, synthetic -
resin -processed paper, synthetic -resin -processed aluminum foil or metals.  
(4) The milk powders include whole fat milk powder, partially skimmed milk powder, skimmed milk 
powder, and formulated milk powder.  
(5) Sweetened or unsweetened condensed whole fat milk and sweetened or unsweetened condensed skim 
milk for sale shall be packed in tightly sealable metal cans. Whole fat milk powder, skim milk powder, 
sweetened milk powder and formulated milk powder shall use packaging materials impervious to light, 
air and moisture or be filled in tightly sealable metal cans.