PROMOTIONAL
PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL
UL Standard Product
Requirement
Protocol ID: 9923
Approved by: Approval Group
Approved Date: Sep 04, 2013
Modified Date: Sep 04, 2013
Protocol Printed: May 2, 2016 10:17 am
Food
Candy
UNITED STATES
3
Category:
Item:
Country:
Sample Requirements:
Chemical/Analytical
Test
No. Of
Test Property
Method/Citation Samples
Ash
AOAC 900.02
Year: 1925
1
Cholesterol
CTN 2894
Citation: AOAC
994.10
FDA LIB 4421
AOAC 925.45
Year: 1925
1
Melamine
Moisture
Nevada: Lead in
Immediate Wrapper
1
1
CTN 2915
Citation: Nevada
Revised Statutes
(NRS) Chapter 585,
NRS Chapter 446,
NRS 439.366
Nevada: Total Lead
CTN 2915
in Candy
Year: 1972
Citation: Nevada
Revised Statutes
(NRS) Chapter 585,
NRS Chapter 446 &
NRS 439.366
Protein
CTN 2867
1
Saturated Fats from
Trans Fats
CTN 2889
Edition: 2.0
1
Sodium, Calcium,
Iron
CTN 2915
Total Dietary Fiber
Total Fat from Trans
Fats
Toxics in Packaging
Trans Fats
Vitamin A
Product Requirement
Muffle furnace.
Report g/serving. Not reported on product label.
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton.
GC with FID.
Report mg/serving. Not more than 120% of label claim
Shall be < 2.5 ppm.
Vacuum oven < or = 70C until constant weight.
Report g/serving. Not reported on product label.
NOTE: This test to be performed at Canton or Shanghai
There shall be no lead present in wrapper.
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton
1
ICP.
<0.1 ppm
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton.
1
1
Kjeldahl or Dumas
Report g/serving. Not less than 80% of label claim.
GC with FID.
Report g/serving. Not more than 120% of label claim.
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton or Shanghai.
Shall be 80 - 120% of label claim.
AOAC 985.29
Year: 1985
1
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton or Shanghai.
Shall be no less than 80% of label claim. Report g/serving.
CTN 3383
Edition: 2.0
TP0072, TP0165,
TP0166, TP0167,
CTN 2915
Year: 2008
Revision: Current
Citation: State
Legislation
(Modified)
CTN 3383
Edition: 2.0
1
1
Shall be 80 - 120% of label claim.
CTN 3383
1
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton or Shanghai.
Shall be 80 - 120% of label claim. Report IU/serving.
1
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton or Shanghai.
No more than 120% of label claim. Report g/serving.
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton or Shanghai.
Modification: Composite testing is performed.
The sum of the concentrations of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium that can be
found in any package or packaging components, including inks or labels: < or = 100 ppm (0.01%).
For recycled materials, the sum of the concentrations of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent
chromium that can be found in any package or packaging components, including inks or labels,
shall not exceed 200 ppm (0.02%).
NOTE: This test is performed in Canton or Shanghai.
PROMOTIONAL
Vitamin C
PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
AOAC 967.21
Year: 1967
1
INTERNATIONAL
Titration method.
Report mg/serving. Shall be 80 - 120% of label claim.
Labeling
Test
No. Of
Test Property
Method/Citation Samples
Country of Origin
Marking
Visual Inspection
Citation: 19 CFR
134.11 & 19 CFR
134.33
FDA Food Ingredient 21 CFR 101, 70.3,
Evaluation Review
73, 74, 101.4 &
101.22
Citation: Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act
Food Allergen
Visual Inspection
Labeling
Citation: 21 USC 343
& Food Allergen
Labeling and
Consumer Protection
Act of 2004
Label Review
21 CFR 101
Labeling on
Packaging
Visual Inspection
Citation: 16 CFR
500-503
All
All
All
1
1
Product Requirement
Unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the United States
shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the nature of the
article (or container) will permit, in such manner as to indicate to an ultimate purchaser in the
United States the English name of the country of origin of the article, at the time of importation into
the Customs territory of the United States.
Containers of articles excepted from marking shall be marked with the name of the country of
origin of the article unless the container is also excepted from marking.
Must comply with the food ingredients and colors regulations.
NOTES:
1) Vendor shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
2) This test is performed in Canton or Shanghai
Must comply with food allergen labeling requirements.
NOTE: Test is performed in Canton or Shanghai.
Presence of required information and acceptable format and placement on packaging.
Must comply with regulations.
If the sample is not a consumer commodity then the result of this test is reported for reference only;
the result is not rated.
As applicable to consumer commodities: 1) Statement of identity. 2) Name and place of business of
manufacturer, packer or distributor. Place of business shall include street address, city, state, and
zip code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is listed in a readily accessible, widely
published, and publicly available resource, including but not limited to a printed directory,
electronic database, or Web site. (Effective Dec. 17, 2015.) 3) Net quantity of the contents in terms
of weight, measure, or numerical count. No exaggerative words are allowed in relation to
describing the unit of weight or mass, measure or count (i.e., "giant quart," "jumbo liter," "full
gallon," "when packed," "minimum," etc.). 4) Statements of weight or mass (if shown on label)
shall be in terms of both avoirdupois pound and ounce and SI metric kilograms, grams, or
milligrams.
Physical Characteristics
Test
No. Of
Test Property
Method/Citation Samples
Average Piece
Weight
Net Contents: 2 units
Visual Inspection
All
CTN 1843
Citation: NIST
Uniform Laws and
Regulations
Handbook 133
All
Product Requirement
Average g/piece measurement of 10 or 20 pieces of candy.
Must match any label claim or report results.
Actual count of two units.
Must meet United States Department of Commerce Maximum Allowable Variation for this
particular size package.
Microbiology
Test
No. Of
Test Property
Method/Citation Samples
Aerobic Plate Count
Coliform
E. Coli
Salmonella
Yeast & Mold
Product Requirement
CTN-3720 or CTN
L/M-TM-127 (BAM
CH 3)
1
TEMPO or traditional plate method.
CTN-3720 or CTN
1965 (BAM CH 4)
CTN-3720 or CTN
1965 (BAM
Equivalent)
CTN 3682
Edition: 8
CTN-3720 or 1964
(BAM CH 18)
1
<1000 CFU/g
NOTE: Test to be performed in Canton or Shanghai.
Shall be <3 MPN/g
1
Tempo or traditional plate method.
<3
1
VIDAS.
Absent per 25 g
TEMPO, petrifilm or traditional plate method.
<100 CFU/g
1
NOTE: Test to be performed in Canton or Shanghai.
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