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20. Glass - Crystal - Ceramics - Glass ceramics - Enamelled objects
20.1 Field of application
These include materials made of glass, crystal, ceramics, glass-ceramics and enamelled objects, which in their finished state are intended to come into direct contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages.
Glass is a non-metallic, inorganic material obtained by the complete melting of raw materials at high temperature to form a homogeneous liquid, which then cools to a rigid state, essentially without crystallization. Glass objects can be plain and/or decorated.
Ceramics are a mixture of inorganic materials, generally with a high clay or silicate content, to which small quantities of organic materials may be added....
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Industrial guidelines in traceability
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AFNOR – Association française de normalisation
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Cutlery and table silverware
- Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Cutlery and table silverware – Part 1: Requirements for cutlery used in food preparation. - NF EN ISO 8442-1 - 03-98
- Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Cutlery and table silverware – Part 2: Requirements for stainless steel and silver-plated cutlery. - NF EN ISO 8442-2...
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