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Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials
1st Edition - April 2, 2015
Editor: J.S. Baughan
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9781782420149
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eBook ISBN:9781782420231
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Food contact materials such as packaging, storage containers and processing surfaces can pose a substantial hazard to both food manufacturer and consumer due to the migration of…Read more
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Food contact materials such as packaging, storage containers and processing surfaces can pose a substantial hazard to both food manufacturer and consumer due to the migration of chemicals or other substances from the material to the food, which can cause tainting of flavours and other sensory characteristics, or even illness. This book reviews the main materials used for food contact in terms of the global legislation in place to ensure their safe and effective use. Part One provides an overview of food contact legislation issues such as chemical migration and compliance testing. Part Two looks in detail at the legislation for specific food contact materials and their advantages, hazards and use in industry.
Includes global coverage of food contact legislation
Features expert analysis of future trends in global food packaging regulation
Focus on specific materials such as plastic, paper and rubber materials in contact with food
R&D managers and safety assessment/quality control managers in food and beverage packaging; equipment manufacturers and food processors. Legal staff in food industry and academics with a research interest in this area
List of contributors
Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
Preface
Part One: Food contact legislation: an overview
1: Food migration testing for food contact materials
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Possibilities of food migration testing
2: Compliance testing for food contact materials
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Testing in the European Union
2.3 Testing in the United States
3: Future trends in global food packaging regulation
Abstract
3.1 Background
3.2 Trend 1: more restrictive requirements for materials used in contact with foods consumed by sensitive populations
3.3 Trend 2: more focus on novel materials and how to regulate them
3.4 Trend 3: more attention to “chemicals of concern”
3.5 Trend 4: more recycled food packaging
Part Two: Food contact legislation for specific materials
4: Global legislation for plastic materials in contact with food
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Food contact jurisdictions around the world
4.3 Plastic resins
4.4 Special applications
4.5 Future trends
4.6 Further information
5: Global legislation for regenerated cellulose materials in contact with food