Henna Väänänen

Food & Packaging

BE, Chemical Technology

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Henna Väänänen

Henna Väänänen works as a Team Lead and Technical Sales Manager at Measurlabs' Food & Packaging team, supporting customers with quality assurance and regulatory compliance testing.

Henna studied chemical engineering and holds a BE from the Tampere University of Applied Sciences. She has previously worked as a laboratory technician and research scientist, developing fiber-based packaging solutions at Finnish chemicals industry giant Kemira.

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Henna Väänänen

August 9, 2024

Testing requirements under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

The new PPWR imposes strict recyclability criteria, bans PFAS in food contact materials, and prohibits certain types of plastic packaging.

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Testing requirements under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
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Henna Väänänen

April 23, 2024

Guide to EU compliance testing of paper and board food contact materials

Manufacturers must choose an appropriate safety reference for testing paper and board FCMs, as there is currently no harmonized EU legislation.

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Guide to EU compliance testing of paper and board food contact materials
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Henna Väänänen

October 4, 2023

Phthalates testing according to EU regulations

The EU imposes strict limits on maximum phthalate content in various product groups, including food contact materials, toys, and cosmetics.

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Phthalates testing according to EU regulations

Read articles by our experts and guest authors on the practical implications of regulations, scientific advancements, and the ideal uses of different analysis methods.

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in paper and paperboard (AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK)

AfPS GS2019
Content of 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in paper and paperboard according to AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK. The test package includes the following substances: Naphthalene [CAS: 91-20-3], Acenaphthylene [CAS: 208-96-8], Acenaphthene [CAS: 83-32-9], Fluorene [CAS: 86-73-7], Phenanthrene [CAS: 85-01-8], Anthracene [CAS: 120-12-7], Fluoranthene [CAS: 206-44-0], Pyrene [CAS: 129-00-0], Benzo(a)anthracene [CAS: 56-55-3], Chrysene [CAS: 218-01-9], Benzo(b)fluoranthene [CAS: 205-99-2], Benzo(k)fluoranthene [CAS: 207-08-9], Benzo(j)fluoranthene [CAS: 205-82-3], Benzo(e)pyrene [CAS: 192-97-2], Benzo(a)pyrene [benzo(def)chrysene] [CAS: 50-32- 8], Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene [CAS: 193-39-5], Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene [CAS: 53-70-3], Benzo(g,h,i)perylene [CAS: 191-24-2].
226 €
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Glyoxal in aqueous extract of paper and board

DIN 54603
Glyoxal (CAS 107-22-2) can be used as a cross-linker in paper, board, corrugated board, and textile products. According to German BfR Recommendation XXXVI on paper and board food contact materials, the extract of the finished product must not contain more than 1.5 mg of glyoxal per dm2.
286 €
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Glutaraldehyde content in paper and board

EN 645, EN 647
Glutaraldehyde is a slimicide used to control microbial growth in paper and paperboard packaging. Its use in food packaging is allowed according to BfR XXXVI, however, no more than 2 mg of glutaraldehyde must be detectable in 1 kg of the finished product.
235 €
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in paper and board

EN ISO 6468, ISO 15318
Determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in paper and board. The following substances are included in the test package: PCB 18, PCB 28, PCB 52, PCB 101, PCB 138, PCB 153, PCB 180.
154 €
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