# Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2: General assignment of food simulants to foods

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Food simulants A, B and C are assigned for foods that have a hydrophilic character and are able to extract hydrophilic substances. Food simulant B shall be used for those foods which have a pH below 4.5. Food simulant C shall be used for alcoholic foods with an alcohol content of up to 20 % and those foods which contain a relevant amount of organic ingredients that render the food more lipophilic.
Food simulants D1 and D2 are assigned for foods that have a lipophilic character and are able to extract lipophilic substances. Food simulant D1 shall be used for alcoholic foods with an alcohol content of above 20 % and for oil in water emulsions. Food simulant D2 shall be used for foods which contain free fats at the surface.
Food simulant E is assigned for testing specific migration into dry foods.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/10/annex/III/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-10/annex-III/division-2
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