Difference between BPA Free, BPA-Ni and BPA compliant?

Hi,

What is the difference between BPA Free, BPA-Ni and BPA compliant?

Regards.

Mandark

Most packaging manufacturers use the term "BPA non-intent" to show that they are not intentionally adding BPA, but that they probably have other products that contain BPA and there could be some carry-over (similar to allergen cross-contact).  "BPA free" is a marketing term that is made by some food manufacturers who use the packaging, but it is not suggested to use this language for the same reason: if a test were sensitive enough, it is possible that it could detect some trace of BPA residue.  I have not heard the term "BPA compliant" before, but presumably someone is using it to say that they meet their customer's request- or some government regulation- to not have BPA in the packaging.

Hi Fishlady, thanks for the inputs.

I checked some websites and found the following definitions.

BPA-NI, which means that they are not intentionally made with BPA or other bisphenol compounds (e.g., BPS, BPF, or BADGE).

BPA-free" may contain traces of bisphenol compounds. Packaging may (intentionally or unintentionally) contain bisphenol compounds other than BPA (e.g., BPS, BPF, or BADGE).

BPA Compliant - Conform to EU Regulation (EC) No. 1895/2005 on the restriction on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Sum of BADGE, BADGE H₂O, BADGE.2H₂O, shall not exceed 9 ppm and sum of BADGE.HCl, BADGE.2HCl, BADGE.H₂O.HCl shall not exceed 1 ppm.

Conform to Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Specific Migration Limit (SML) (T) = 0.6 mg/kg maximum for 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane (Bisphenol A).

Regards.

Mandark

sorry  ,  mistake :

new limit    accordinag  EU  regulation:  2018/213 :

maximum for 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane   (Bisphenol A)   is : 0,05 mg/kg

Maria