DD CEN TS 13130-13-2005 PDF

Full title and description

STB DD CEN TS 13130-13:2005 — Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs — Plastics substances subject to limitation — Part 13: Determination of 2,2-bis(4‑hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A) in food simulants. This CEN Technical Specification specifies an analytical procedure for the quantitative determination of Bisphenol A (BPA) released from plastics into defined food simulants.

Abstract

This Technical Specification (CEN/TS 13130-13:2005) defines a validated laboratory method, based on high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet detection and diode-array confirmation, for measuring the concentration of Bisphenol A in common food simulants (distilled water, 3 % w/v acetic acid aqueous solution, 15 % v/v ethanol aqueous solution, and rectified olive oil). Results are reported as mg Bisphenol A per kg of food simulant. The method includes sample preparation (including extraction for fatty simulants), calibration using matrix-matched standards, criteria for confirmation and reporting, and is intended to support regulatory and conformity assessment activities for plastics in contact with food.

General information

• Status: CEN Technical Specification (CEN/TS 13130-13:2005).
• Publication date: Approved by CEN 16 December 2004; published 23 February 2005 (national publication dates vary by member body).
• Publisher: Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) / national adoption by CEN member bodies.
• ICS / categories: 67.250 — Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs.
• Edition / version: 1 (2005), Technical Specification).
• Number of pages: Typically 13–16 pages depending on national publication/version (commonly listed as 13 pages).

Scope

The document specifies a method for the determination of Bisphenol A monomer in the food simulants distilled water, 3 % w/v acetic acid aqueous solution, 15 % v/v ethanol aqueous solution and rectified olive oil. The method expresses BPA content as mg/kg of food simulant and is applicable for the quantitative determination within the range stated in the specification (minimum applicable levels given in the TS). The method is also intended to be applicable, with appropriate validation, to other aqueous and fatty simulants (for example sunflower oil or synthetic triglyceride mixtures).

Key topics and requirements

• Analytical principle: reversed‑phase HPLC with UV detection; diode‑array (DAD) or equivalent for confirmation.
• Applicable food simulants: distilled water, 3 % w/v acetic acid, 15 % v/v ethanol, rectified olive oil (extraction procedure for fatty simulant included).
• Quantitation range / sensitivity: TS specifies applicability for quantitative determination at minimum levels around 0.2 mg/kg to 0.7 mg/kg (later EN revisions adjusted detection limits — see Related standards).
• Sample preparation: direct analysis for aqueous simulants; solvent extraction (e.g., hexane/methanol/water partitioning) and clean‑up for fatty simulants prior to HPLC analysis.
• Calibration and controls: use of matrix‑matched calibration standards, procedural blanks, and quality controls; duplicate injections and recovery checks.
• Reporting: results expressed as mg Bisphenol A per kg of food simulant; documentation of method parameters, limits of detection/quantification and any deviations from the method.

Typical use and users

National testing laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, food-contact plastics manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and university/research laboratories use this TS to determine migration of Bisphenol A from plastic materials and articles into food simulants as part of compliance testing, material development, risk assessment and research.

Related standards

This Technical Specification is part of the EN 13130 series (materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs — plastics substances subject to limitation). It is linked to EN 13130-1 (guide to test methods and selection of simulants/conditions) and other parts of EN 13130 that address different substances and analytical methods. The CEN/TS 13130-13:2005 was provisional and members were asked to comment on conversion to an EN; a subsequent EN-format publication (EN 13130-13 / national adoptions around 2006) revised some parameters and detection limits. For the current definitive status or later updates/revisions, consult the relevant national standards body or CEN catalogues.

Keywords

Bisphenol A; BPA; migration testing; food simulants; plastics in contact with food; HPLC; DAD; EN 13130; CEN/TS; analytical method; specific migration.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: CEN/TS 13130-13:2005 is a European Technical Specification that specifies an HPLC‑based laboratory method for determining Bisphenol A released from plastics into defined food simulants.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sample preparation, chromatographic analysis (HPLC‑UV with DAD confirmation), calibration, extraction procedures for fatty simulants, expression of results as mg BPA/kg simulant, and reporting requirements for the specified simulants (water, 3 % acetic acid, 15 % ethanol, rectified olive oil).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Testing and calibration laboratories, manufacturers of food‑contact plastics, conformity assessment bodies and regulators use the method for migration testing and compliance verification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: CEN/TS 13130-13:2005 was published as a provisional Technical Specification (approved 16 December 2004, published February 2005). It was subject to conversion to an EN-format standard and national adoptions around 2006 (EN/National versions exist that revised certain limits and conditions). Users should verify the latest status and any subsequent revisions or replacements with their national standards body or CEN before relying on the method for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the EN 13130 series dealing with materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs, specifically the subset of parts that address plastic substances subject to limitation and their determination in food simulants.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Bisphenol A, BPA, migration testing, food simulants, plastics, HPLC, diode‑array detection, EN 13130, CEN/TS 13130-13.