| Quality and safety aspects of reusable plastic food packaging materials: a European study to underpin future legislation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11565572 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive package of quality assurance criteria for use by industry and regulatory authorities for ensuring the quality and safety-in-use (sensory, microbiological and chemical) of reused plastics for food packaging. The study included thermal degradation effects, flavour carry-over caused by flavour and off-flavour substances, the influence of washing processes on the materials, and the efficiency of washing processes in removing off-flavour substances and surrogate substances representing misuse chemicals as might be put in bottles by consumers. The microbial safety of the refillable plastic articles in relation to commercial washing processes and the industrial procedures applied has also been investigated. Lastly, the suitability of laboratory procedures using strips of bottle material for predicting the sorption and washing properties of refillable plastic bottles has been studied. In general it is concluded that reuse of the articles does not significantly influence any of the properties investigated. Neither the chemical, physical nor surface properties seem to be significantly influenced by repeated washing. It can be concluded, however, that it is very likely that most of the articles investigated will cause flavour carry-over to a new filling if they are contaminated with strongly flavoured products. Finally it can be concluded that the procedures evaluated can serve as a basis for future legislation on refillable articles, but for several procedures (like quick predictive testing with strips) more investigation is required to create a more solid basis. |
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Authors:
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J Jetten; N de Kruijf; L Castle |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Food additives and contaminants Volume: 16 ISSN: 0265-203X ISO Abbreviation: Food Addit Contam Publication Date: 1999 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-09-21 Completed Date: 2001-10-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500474 Medline TA: Food Addit Contam Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 25-36 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, AJ Zeist, The Netherlands. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Equipment Reuse Europe Food Contamination* Food Packaging / legislation & jurisprudence, standards* Humans Legislation, Food* Plastics* Polycarboxylate Cement Polyethylene Terephthalates Polypropylenes Quality Assurance, Health Care |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Plastics; 0/Polycarboxylate Cement; 0/Polyethylene Terephthalates; 0/Polypropylenes; 25766-59-0/polycarbonate |
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