DS/EN 1541:2001
Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of formaldehyde in an aqueous extract

Standard No.

DS/EN 1541:2001

Release Date

2001

Published By

Danish Standards Foundation

Latest

DS/EN 1541:2001

Replace

DS/EN 1541-1998

Scope

This standard specifies the determination of formaldehyde in aqueous extracts prepared from paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. The limit of determination is 0,01 mg/dm2 or 10 mg/kg paper or board. For contact at room temperature the cold water extract is applied. For paper and board materials intended for boiling and hot filtering purposes the hot water extract is applied.

DS/EN 1541:2001 history

• 2001 DS/EN 1541:2001 Paper and board intended to come into contact with foodstuffs - Determination of formaldehyde in an aqueous extract