Food grade silicone refers to the silicone that can be in contact with food, not edible silicone. Silicone is inedible, its stability is good, but it is difficult to digest. We talk about food grade silicone is and food contact, there will be no toxic items remaining on the food, will not decompose under certain conditions, release the residue. Each country has its own strict regulations for food-grade exposure testing. Since 2005, the European Union has promulgated the latest Directive 2004/1935/EC on substances in contact with food, which has been enforced since October 27, 2006. From then on, materials exported to the EU in contact with food must comply with the provisions of the relevant standards 1935/2004/EC. The FDA in the United States, the LFGB in Germany.

Some EU member states, such as Germany, France and the United Kingdom, in addition to strictly following the EU directive 1935/2004, there are also local food grade regulations that must be followed. French DGCCRF2004-64; Commonwealth UK SI 898:2005. Since 2005, Regulation NO.1935/2004/EC of The European Parliament And Of The Council Of 27 October. Regulation No.1935/2004/EC of The European Parliament And Of The Council Of 27 October 2004). This directive has replaced the following two acts: 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC. Act 1935/2004/EC states that products and substances that come into contact with food must meet the following conditions: comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)When the product comes into contact with food, do not:

1. Release ingredients that pose a danger to human health

2. resulting in unacceptable changes in the composition of food products

3. reduce the sensory properties of food (make food taste, smell, color, etc.)