What is MOCA certification for aluminium trays

The MOCA certification, which stands for Materiale e Oggetti per il Contatto con Alimenti (Food Contact Materials and Articles), is an internationally valid document, certifying compliance with European Food Safety Standards such as Regulation EC 2003/2006 on good manufacturing practice and Regulation EC 1935/2004 on the transfer of chemical compounds between materials and food.

Let's take a closer look at what it applies to, what it envisages and why MOCA certification is so important when choosing aluminium tray suppliers.

Aluminium trays are used to store food at both high and low temperatures, such as when using the trays in a microwave, oven or freezer.

In these situations the trays undergo a heat shock test and, if it is made of poor quality aluminium, its molecular structure can change so that particles dangerous to our health are released into the atmosphere and onto the food.

Choosing an aluminium tray supplier that guarantees MOCA certified trays means purchasing a superior quality product whose molecular structure does not change during use and does not become a health hazard even under situations of heat shock typical of our kitchens.

At Kipack, the health of those who use our packaging comes first and foremost, which is why we guarantee MOCA certified aluminium trays and manufacture them according to a methodical and controlled operating process.