EN 601:2004

Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition of castings for use in contact with foodstuff

This European Standard specifies the maximum percentage content of alloying elements and impurities in aluminium and aluminium alloy cast materials and articles designed to be in contact with food and contains provisions for the demonstration of conformity of products with the present standard.

Aluminium und Aluminiumlegierungen - Gussstücke - Chemische Zusammensetzung von Gussstücken, die in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln kommen

Diese Europäische Norm legt den maximalen Massenanteil an Legierungselementen und Verunreinigungen in     Aluminium und Aluminium-Gusslegierungen fest, die zur Herstellung von Gusserzeugnissen bestimmt sind, die in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln kommen. Sie enthält Festlegungen für den Nachweis der Übereinstimmung von Erzeugnissen mit dieser Norm.
ANMERKUNG 1   Gusslegierungen gibt es als Masseln und Flüssigmetall. Gusserzeugnisse sind Fertigware.
ANMERKUNG 2   Einige in der vorliegenden Norm aufgeführte Produkte können Gegenstand von einem Patent oder
Patentanmeldungen sein. Ihre Auflistung in dieser Norm bedeutet aber keinesfalls, dass dadurch eine Lizenzübertragung unter diesem Patentrecht erfolgt.
   CEN/TC 132 bekräftigt seine Vorgehensweise, dass in dem Fall, wenn ein Patentinhaber sich weigert, für genormte Produkte Lizenzen unter angemessenen und nicht diskriminierenden Bedingungen zu erteilen, dieses Produkt aus der entsprechenden Norm entfernt werden muss.

Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium - Pièces moulées - Composition chimique des pièces moulées destinées à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les teneurs maximales en éléments d'addition et en impuretés présents dans les pièces et articles moulés en aluminium et alliages d'aluminium destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires et contient des dispositions pour la démonstration de la conformité des produits à la présente Norme.
NOTE 1   Les lingots et le métal liquide font partie des matériaux. Les articles sont des produits finis.
NOTE 2   Certains des produits énumérés dans la présente norme peuvent faire l'objet d'un brevet ou d'une demande de brevet, mais leur énumération ci-inclus n'implique en aucune façon qu'une licence a été attribuée au regard des droits attachés à de tels brevets.
   Le CEN/TC 132 affirme que, lorsque le titulaire d'un brevet refuse de délivrer une licence pour des produits normalisés dans des conditions raisonnables et non pas discriminatoires, sa politique est de retirer ce produit de la norme correspondante.

Aluminij in aluminijeve zlitine - Ulitki - Kemična sestava ulitkov, ki se uporabljajo v stiku z živili

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Apr-2004
• ICS: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 132 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
• Drafting Committee: WG 33 - Specific applications
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 19-Jun-2019
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Directive: 97/23/EC - Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment
• Mandate: M/071 - Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of Pressure equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 601:2004 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition of castings for use in contact with foodstuff

Relations

• Replaces: EN 601:1994 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition of castings for use in contact with food
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Revised: FprEN 601 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition of castings for use in contact with foodstuff
• Effective Date: 26-Mar-2025

Overview

EN 601:2004 (CEN) - "Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition of castings for use in contact with foodstuff" specifies the maximum mass content of alloying elements and impurities in aluminium and aluminium-alloy castings and finished articles intended to contact food. The standard defines compositional limits, selection guidance and provisions for the demonstration of conformity so manufacturers and specifiers can ensure safety and regulatory compliance for food-contact applications.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Applies to cast aluminium and aluminium-alloy materials and finished articles designed for food contact (ingots, liquid metal and finished goods).
• Composition limits:
  • Defines aluminium as ≥99.0% by mass with strict limits on other elements (e.g., iron + silicon ≤ 1.0%).
  • Sets maximum element contents for common alloying/impurity elements (Table of maxima includes: Silicon 13.5%, Iron 2.0%, Copper 0.6%, Manganese 4.0%, Magnesium 11.0%, Chromium 0.35%, Nickel 3.0%, Zinc 0.25%, Tin 0.10%, etc.).
  • Limits for "other elements" are conservative (typically 0.05% each, 0.15% total) where food-contact behaviour is less documented.
• Selection guidance: Clause-based rules (4.1/4.2) require checking alloy composition in EN 1706 against EN 601 requirements. Use of standardized alloys is strongly recommended.
• Conformity and QA:
  • Manufacturers must operate within a quality assurance system and maintain procedures to control chemical composition and raw material qualification.
  • Emphasis on traceability from raw material to delivered product.
  • Inspection certificate 3.1 per EN 10204:1991 is required to certify conformity (issued per lot, shipment, or up to 12-month intervals by agreement).

Applications and users

• Intended for manufacturers of cast aluminium cookware, kitchenware, food-processing equipment, pressure-cooking parts, and other articles intended to contact food.
• Useful to: product designers, materials engineers, quality managers, procurement/specification teams, and regulatory/compliance personnel in food and appliance industries.
• Practical benefits: Ensures safe chemical composition for food contact, supports supplier qualification, and provides documentation needed for regulatory audits and customer assurance.

Related standards

• EN 1706 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys: castings - chemical composition and mechanical properties (used to verify alloy composition).
• EN 10204 - Types of inspection documents (inspection certificate 3.1 referenced for conformity).

Keywords: EN 601:2004, aluminium castings, aluminium alloys, food contact, chemical composition, conformity, traceability, EN 1706, EN 10204.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition of castings for use in
contact with foodstuff
Aluminium und Aluminiumlegierungen - Gussstücke - Chemische Zusammensetzung
von Gussstücken, die in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln kommen
Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium - Pieces moulées - Composition chimique des pieces
moulées destinées a entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 601:2004
ICS:
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živili contact with foodstuffs
77.150.10 Aluminijski izdelki Aluminium products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 601
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2004
ICS 67.250; 77.150.10 Supersedes EN 601:1994
English version
Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical
composition of castings for use in contact with foodstuff
Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium - Pièces moulées - Aluminium und Aluminiumlegierungen - Gussstücke -
Composition chimique des pièces moulées destinées à Chemische Zusammensetzung von Gussstücken, die in
entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln kommen
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Contents
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions.4
4 Maximum permissible content of elements for foodstuff application.5
4.1 Cast aluminium .5
4.2 Cast aluminium alloys .5
5 Selection of cast aluminium and aluminium alloys.6
6 Demonstration of conformity with the present standard .7
Foreword
This document (EN 601:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 132 “Aluminium and aluminium
alloys”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by October 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by October 2004.
Within its programme of work, Technical Committee CEN/TC 132 has entrusted CEN/TC 132 WG 9 "Aluminium
and aluminium alloy cast and wrought products in contact with food" to prepare a revision of the following
standard :
EN 601, Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Castings — Chemical composition of castings for use in contact with
food.
This revision consists mainly in the addition of a new clause 6.
This document supersedes EN 601:1994.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the maximum mass content of alloying elements and impurities in aluminium and
aluminium alloy cast materials and articles designed to be in contact with foodstuff. It contains provisions for the
demonstration of conformity of products with the present standard.
NOTE 1 Materials include ingots and liquid
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