Food Packaging Testing Lab in India
Every packaged food product launched in India sits inside a regulatory pincer — the FSS (Packaging) Regulations 2018 govern food contact material safety domestically, while EU Regulation (EU) 10/2011 and US FDA 21 CFR Parts 174-186 set the bar for export markets. Auriga Research provides NABL-accredited food packaging testing covering overall migration, specific migration, physical property compliance, and finished material certification across all three frameworks.
Our scope covers overall migration (OML) at 60 mg/kg FSSAI / 10 mg/dm² EU limits, specific migration (SML) of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, chromium, barium, mercury) by ICP-MS, plasticisers (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DEHA, DEHT) by GC-MS/MS, residual monomers (VCM, styrene, BPA, formaldehyde), primary aromatic amines (PAA) by LC-MS/MS, photoinitiators and printing ink components, MOSH/MOAH mineral oil hydrocarbons, and the full physical-property battery (WVTR, OTR, tensile strength, seal integrity).
Backed by the Arbro Group's analytical heritage — Arbro Lab since 1990, Auriga Research since 2007 — with NABL ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, our reports are accepted by FSSAI licensing officers, BIS certification bodies, and international buyers. If your product is bound for export, please share the destination market with us when you request a quote so we can scope the testing accordingly.
Food Packaging Testing Parameters
Each parameter is mapped to its analytical method and the regulatory framework it supports — so QA, packaging development, and export teams can match scope to specification at a glance.
Overall Migration Limit
Overall migration of non-volatile substances against the 60 mg/kg (FSSAI / BIS) or 10 mg/dm² (EU 10/2011) limit using validated food simulants and time-temperature conditions.
Specific Migration
Specific migration testing for individual substances of concern — lead, cadmium, chromium, barium, mercury, and other regulated metals by ICP-MS.
Plasticiser Migration
Phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP), DEHA, and DEHT migration by GC-MS/MS against EU 10/2011 SMLs and FSSAI specific limits.
Residual Monomers
Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), styrene, bisphenol-A (BPA), formaldehyde, and other residual monomer migration by GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and HPLC.
Primary Aromatic Amines
Primary aromatic amine (PAA) migration from printing inks and nitrogen-containing adhesives by LC-MS/MS — EU 10/2011 zero-tolerance for listed PAAs.
Photoinitiators & Ink Migration
Photoinitiator migration (ITX, benzophenone, EHA), UV-cured ink set-off migration, and mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH/MOAH) by GC-FID and GC-MS.
Water Vapour Transmission
Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) by gravimetric or sensor method for moisture-barrier evaluation.
Oxygen Transmission
Oxygen transmission rate (OTR) by coulometric method per ASTM D3985 for oxygen-barrier packaging.
Tensile & Seal Properties
Tensile strength, elongation at break, seal integrity, burst strength, and impact resistance for laminate, film, and rigid container qualification.
BIS IS 9845 / IS 15495
Full BIS compliance testing per IS 9845 (plastic packaging) and IS 15495 (paper and board) referenced under the FSS (Packaging) Regulations 2018.
EU 10/2011 Compliance
EU Regulation (EU) 10/2011 plastic food contact material compliance — Annex I positive list, Annex III food simulants, Annex II SMLs, NIAS risk assessment.
US FDA 21 CFR
US FDA 21 CFR Parts 174-186 testing for food contact materials, FCN inventory conformance for shipments to the United States.
Exporting? We can also test against the standards applicable to your destination market — share your export market when you request a quote and our team will scope the testing for you.
How It Works
Get a Quote
Share your product type and the parameters you need tested. Your dedicated SPOC will confirm the testing scope, the applicable method, and the exact sample quantity required for your specific panel before you dispatch anything.
Send Your Sample
Dispatch your sample with a completed Test Request Form to the nearest Auriga lab. Each sample is individually bar coded and registered in YLIMS, Auriga's in-house Laboratory Information Management System, upon receipt. Testing begins within 24 hours of sample registration.
Testing and QA Review
Your sample is tested against the confirmed validated method by Auriga's scientific team. Every result passes through a formal internal QA review and sign-off before the report is generated.
Receive Your NABL Report
Your NABL-accredited test report is delivered digitally within the committed turnaround time. Reports carry Auriga's NABL accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and are accepted by FSSAI, APEDA, EIC, and major international buyers. You can track your sample status in real time through YLIMS at any point in the process.
Turnaround Time
| Panel | Standard TAT | Express |
|---|---|---|
| Overall migration testing (single time-temperature condition) | 10–15 business days | On request |
| Specific migration (individual substance) | 7–12 business days | Available |
| Phthalate & plasticiser migration (GC-MS/MS) | 10–12 business days | Available |
| Heavy metals migration (ICP-MS) | 7–10 business days | Available |
| Physical properties (WVTR, OTR, tensile, seal) | 5–7 business days | Available |
| BIS IS 9845 / IS 15495 full compliance panel | 15–20 business days | On request |
| EU 10/2011 or US FDA 21 CFR compliance package | 18–22 business days | On request |
Who Needs This Testing
- Food and beverage manufacturers needing FSSAI batch release and FSS (Packaging) Regulations 2018 compliance for new packaging formats.
- D2C packaged food brands launching on Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto, and BigBasket where packaging migration data is now part of supplier QA dossiers.
- FSSAI licence applicants needing food contact material compliance evidence as part of the new product approval submission.
- Packaged food exporters shipping to the EU and requiring full EU Regulation (EU) 10/2011 compliance — positive list, SMLs, Annex III food simulants, NIAS risk assessment.
- Exporters shipping to the United States needing US FDA 21 CFR Parts 174-186 compliance for food contact materials and FCN inventory conformance.
- Importers sourcing packaging from overseas (China, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh) requiring verification against Indian BIS and FSSAI standards before customs clearance.
- Packaging converters, film manufacturers, and laminate producers qualifying new substrates, inks, adhesives, and coatings against multi-jurisdiction food contact requirements.
- QA, R&D, and packaging development teams supporting formulation, supplier qualification, and customer technical files (TDS, declaration of compliance).
Why Auriga for Food Packaging Testing
NABL-accredited and FSSAI-approved
Reports carry evidentiary weight under the FSS Act 2006 with FSSAI Designated Officers and are accepted by BIS for IS 9845 / IS 15495 certification submissions.
BIS IS 9845 / IS 15495 full scope
Complete BIS compliance testing for plastic packaging (IS 9845) and paper and board (IS 15495) referenced under the FSS (Packaging) Regulations 2018 — single-CoA finished material certification.
GC-MS/MS and ICP-MS for specific migration
Phthalates, DEHA, DEHT, and primary aromatic amines by GC-MS/MS; heavy metal migration (Pb, Cd, Cr, Ba, Hg) by ICP-MS — sensitive enough for all EU 10/2011 specific migration limits.
EU Regulation (EU) 10/2011 testing available
Annex I positive list conformance, Annex III food simulants A-E, Annex II SMLs, and NIAS risk assessment — for exporters shipping food packaging or pre-packaged food into European destinations.
US FDA 21 CFR testing for US exports
FCN inventory conformance, 21 CFR Parts 174-186 indirect food additive testing, and extractables / leachables work for food contact materials bound for the United States.
Arbro Group analytical heritage
Established analytical heritage through the Arbro Group (Arbro Lab since 1990, Auriga Research since 2007), with NABL ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation — the audit trail FSSAI, BIS, and international buyers look for in a packaging compliance partner.