Food grade silicone
what OEM buyers should ask for

"Food grade silicone" is a market term, not a single certificate. In practice it means a silicone compound formulated and processed for food contact, backed by documents that show it meets the rules of the market where the product is sold.

The same-looking part can be made from a food-contact compound or an industrial compound. The difference is in the formulation, curing and post-cure process, and the paperwork — so it has to be named on the RFQ, not assumed.

Food-contact rules are set per market. US buyers commonly reference FDA food-contact regulations for silicone; EU buyers reference the EU framework for food-contact materials, and some member states (for example Germany) have their own expectations. Which tests a SKU needs depends on the market, the product, and your retailer.

We do not claim a blanket approval. Tell us destination markets and channel, and we match the files that exist for that compound and SKU.

• Compound COA tied to the lot.
• Food-contact declaration for the compound, where the SKU needs it.
• Third-party test reports, where they exist for that compound — check the report date, the lab, the tested material, and the test standard.
• RoHS / REACH files on request for non-food or mixed programs.

All of these sit in our documentation pack on request. Verify that each report covers the material and color you are buying, and that it is current.

Ask for the documents before the PO, not after. Keep a retained sample from the approved lot. If your retailer needs a fresh test, plan it into the sample stage. Product pages: baking mat, spatula, silicone mold hub, kitchen silicone catalog. Spec background: silicone spec guide.