The biodegradable additive has and will continue to be rigorously and independently tested. Its' accreditations include:
Tested For |
Tested By |
Results Summary |
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Australian Standard for Compostability |
Flinders Bioremediation (Flinders University Bio Sciences Department South Australia). Utilising the same tests detailed in ISO 14851 & ISO 16929, together with ASTM E1676 as those quoted in DIN CERTCO guidelines. |
AS 4736-2006 Conforms (01aug08) |
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FDA Approval for |
TTD International Scientific Laboratories (1 x element remains to be tested - final results due March / April 2010) |
All ingredients used in manufacture of Goody Additive are listed in the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations #21, Parts 170 to 199 as ‘Generally Recognised as Safe for Food Contact Applications'. |
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Europe |
TTD International Scientific Laboratories (1 x element remains to be tested - final results due March / April 2010) |
All ingredients used in manufacture of Goody Additive are listed in the Official Journal of the European Union Commission Directive 2002/72/ EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come in contact with foodstuffs, "In complete List of Additives which may be Used in the Manufacture of Plastic Materials and Articles". |
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Europe |
TTD International Scientific Laboratories |
Film manufactured using biodegradable additive has been tested and found to conform to EC Directive 2002/72/EC for overall migration. These results permit the use of film with all food types at temperatures <40°C. |
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Australian industry compliance to manufacturing standards. |
Poly Products Australia |
Physical properties satisfy (Australian Standards for Strength & Durability) - Passed |
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COBRO PKN-CEN/CR 13695 - 1:2005 |
COBRO - Packing Research & Development Centre, Poland |
Heavy Metal Content in keeping with PKN-CEN/CR 13695 - 1:2005 Compliant |
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COBRO PKN-CEN/CR 13695-2:2005 & PN-EN 13428:2002 |
COBRO - Packing Research & Development Centre, Poland |
No substances dangerous to environment in keeping with PKN-CEN/CR 13695-2:2005 & PN-EN 13428:2002 Compliant |
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COBRO PN-EN 13431:2002 |
COBRO - Packing Research & Development Centre, Poland |
Meets requirements of Energy recovery based upon PN-EN 13431:2002 Compliant |
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Flathead minnows test |
Bioassay Laboratory, S-F Analytical Laboratories Milwaukee, W1, USA (Lab ID No. 021148) applying standard operating procedures and data analysis with recommendations of the US Environmental Agency (EPA). |
The water extract of the biodegradable additive sample was not acutely toxic to flathead minnows at and below 50% concentration. 100% survival rate. |
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Oxidative & Photo Degradation - Accelerated Tests |
USA Laboratory |
Biodegraded within set time. |
