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14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
(iii) copper or brass containers which are not properly tinned.

(b) Appropriate grades of metal and metal alloys where applicable shall be used for packing or storing of food products.

(c) Metal and metal alloys used for the manufacturing of containers for packing or storing the food products shall conform
to either of the Indian Standards specifications as provided in Schedule – II.

(4) Plastic materials intended to come in contact with food products-

(a) Plastic materials used for the manufacturing of containers for packing or storing the food products shall conform to
either of the Indian Standards specifications as provided in Schedule – III:

Provided that Drinking Water (both Packaged and Mineral Water) shall be packed in colourless, transparent and
tamper-proof bottles or containers made of polyethylene (PE) conforming to IS: 10146 or polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
conforming to IS: 10151 or polyalkylene terephthalate (PET and PBT) conforming to IS: 12252 or polypropylene (PP)
conforming to IS: 10910 or food grade polycarbonate conforming to IS: 14971 or polystyrene conforming to IS: 10142 or
sterile glass bottles only. The transparency of a container shall not be less than 85 percent in light transmittance:

Provided also that all pigments or colorants as specified in Indian Standard IS: 9833 may be allowed in plastic
containers of five litre and above made of Polycarbonate and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) used for packaging of
mineral water and packaged drinking water. The transparency of such containers shall not be less than 85 percent in light
transmittance.

(b) All packaging materials of plastic origin shall pass the prescribed overall migration limit of 60mg/kg or 10mg/dm2
when tested as per IS 9845 with no visible colour migration.

(c) Plastic materials and articles shall not release the substances in quantities exceeding the specific migration limits listed
under Table 1.

(d) Pigments or Colorants for use in plastics in contact with food products and drinking water shall conform to IS: 9833.

(e) Products made of recycled plastics including carry bags shall not be used for packaging, storing, carrying or dispensing
articles of food.

Table 1

Requirement for specific migration limits of substances from plastic materials intended to be in contact with
articles of food

SI. No. Substances Maximum Migration Limit (mg/Kg)

1. Barium 1.0
2. Cobalt 0.05
3. Copper 5.0

4. Iron 48.0

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