scholarly journals Textile packaging - the connection between science and health

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (02) ◽  
pp. 138-144
Author(s):  
Eftalea CĂRPUȘ ◽  
Angela Dorogan ◽  
Cristina Stroe
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact ◽  
Technical Textiles ◽  
Nutrition Policies ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Functionalized Materials ◽  
Military Security ◽  
Political Security

According to the Report presented in the ONU Program for Development there are eight dimensions of international security (collective security) and national security: economic-social security, food security, environmental security, community security, personal security, political security and individual security, to which demographic security and military security could be added. Although there have been concerns about the nutrition status of the population since ancient times, it was only in the middle of the last century that the scientific and institutional bases of contemporary food and nutrition policies were laid. Food and nutrition policies are represented by a series of objectives, priorities, norms and decisions adopted by the invested factors and institutions with the competences necessary to ensure to the entire population the economic and social conditions for a good state of individual and public health. Packaging has become one of the most important functions of a product, of a commodity on the market. The packaging is part of the Food Contact Materials (FCMs) group, which should not affect the health of consumers or alter the quality of the products. The breadth and complexity of the socio-economic context in the food contact sector requires finding additional ways to adapt. In this context, the textile sector, respectively the field of technical textiles, through the potential of functionalities, can make a special contribution to achieving a level of coherence between the field of functionalized materials intended for food packaging – environment – consumer health – free movement of products – efficient functioning of the internal market.

scholarly journals Presence of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) In Food Contact Materials (FCM) and Its Migration to Food

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1443
Author(s):  
Arabela Ramírez Carnero ◽  
Antía Lestido-Cardama ◽  
Patricia Vazquez Loureiro ◽  
Letricia Barbosa-Pereira ◽  
Ana Rodríguez Bernaldo de Quirós ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact ◽  
Contaminated Food ◽  
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemical compounds widely used in different industry fields including food contact materials (FCM), providing resistance to fat and humidity, and non-stick properties. PFAS enter into the food chain directly from the intake of contaminated food or indirectly from the migration of the FCM into the food. This exposure published in different research highlights a public health concern. Therefore, it is necessary to perform analysis of the content of different FCM and evaluate the migration from the FCM under normal conditions of use and storage. This bibliographical review proves that different perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds are detected in fast food packaging, microwave popcorn bags, and frying pans, among others. Furthermore, it shows the conditions or factors that favor the migration of the PFAS from the FCM into the food.

scholarly journals Identification and Quantitation Studies of Migrants from BPA Alternative Food-Contact Metal Can Coatings

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2846
Author(s):  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Joseph B. Scarsella ◽  
Thomas G. Hartman
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Safety Evaluation ◽  
Chemical Species ◽  
Internal Standard ◽  
Diglycidyl Ether ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Regulatory Guidance ◽  
Bisphenol F ◽  
Food Contact

Bisphenol A (BPA)-based epoxy resins have wide applications as food-contact materials such as metal can coatings. However, negative consumer perceptions toward BPA have driven the food packaging industry to develop other alternatives. In this study, four different metal cans and their lids manufactured with different BPA-replacement food-contact coatings are subjected to migration testing in order to identify migratory chemical species from the coatings. Migration tests are conducted using food simulants and conditions of use corresponding to the intended applications and regulatory guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Extracts are analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and high resolution GC-MS. The migratory compounds identified include short chain cyclic polyester migrants from polyester-based coatings and bisphenol-type migrants including tetramethyl bisphenol F (TMBPF), tetramethyl bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (TMBPF DGE), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol C (BPC), and other related monomers or oligomers. The concentration of the migrants is estimated using an internal standard, and validated trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivatization GC-MS methods are developed to specifically quantify TMBPF, BPF, BPC, and BPA in the coatings. The results will aid the safety evaluation of new food-contact material coating technology based on TMBPF chemistry and will provide an important reference for the industry in identifying and quantifying non-BPA coating-borne migrants.

Metallic-based micro and nanocomposites in food contact materials and active food packaging

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amparo Llorens ◽  
Elsa Lloret ◽  
Pierre A. Picouet ◽  
Raul Trbojevich ◽  
Avelina Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact ◽  
Active Food Packaging

scholarly journals Children's Healthful Eating: From Research to Practice

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (2_suppl2) ◽  
pp. S135-S143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Worsley
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
School Communities ◽  
Local Schools ◽  
Nutrition Policies ◽  
Food And Nutrition

This paper provides a brief overview of some of the challenges facing the world community in promoting the nutrition status of schoolchildren. It begins by describing the main objectives and aims of children's nutrition promotion and then moves to consider the needs and environments of schoolchildren, the purposes of education and food and nutrition promotion, and the domains of schools and teachers. In the second part of the paper the evidence bases for food and nutrition promotion are considered, especially the gaps in current knowledge. This leads to a discussion of useful practice models as well as a case study of a school health promotion program in Australia. The final part of the paper examines some proposals for schoolchildren's food and nutrition policies, which might be implemented in local schools as well as nationally and internationally. The main theme underlying these proposals is that policies must be created and their effectiveness monitored regularly and reported back to schoolteachers, health workers, school communities, and governments.

scholarly journals Seaweed Polysaccharide in Food Contact Materials (Active Packaging, Intelligent Packaging, Edible Films, and Coatings)

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2088
Author(s):  
Kalpani Y. Perera ◽  
Shubham Sharma ◽  
Dileswar Pradhan ◽  
Amit K. Jaiswal ◽  
Swarna Jaiswal
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Film Formation ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Active Packaging ◽  
Intelligent Packaging ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact

Food contact materials (FCMs) are materials that come in contact with food products such as food packaging which play a significant role in the food quality and safety. Plastic, which is a major food packaging material, harms the eco-system, wildlife, and the environment. As a result, numerous researches have been in progress on alternative polymers, which has similar properties as plastic but is also environmentally friendly (biodegradable). In recent years, the utilization of seaweed polysaccharides has piqued interest due to its biodegradability, non-toxicity, antioxidant capabilities, and excellent film formation ability. However, it has a number of drawbacks such as low tensile strength, water solubility, and moderate antibacterial characteristics, among others. The addition of other biopolymers, nanoparticles, or natural active agents improves these features. In this review article, we have summarized the current state of seaweed polysaccharide research in active packaging, intelligent packaging, edible films, and coatings. It also highlights the physical, thermal, antioxidant, and other properties of these materials. Finally, the article discusses the relevant legislation as well as the field’s future prospects. Research shows that seaweeds polysaccharide looks promising as a sustainable food contact material, but there is always a potential for development to make it market feasible.

scholarly journals Chemicals Migrating from Food Contact Materials: European Regulations, Characterization and Human Exposure (An Overview)

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Diana TOMA ◽  
Carmen SOCACIU
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Molecular Size ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact ◽  
Food Quality And Safety ◽  
Risk Assessment Mechanism

Food contact materials have high societal importance due to their influence on food quality and safety. In the food chain production, food matrix may interfere with many types of materials, particularly with food packaging. During the last decades, the concerns related to food packaging (especially plastics) and the migration of chemicals from food contact materials increased significantly, being affected by the nature and complexity of the food, the contact time and temperature, the type of food packaging material and the molecular size of the migrators. Some of these migrators are toxic and/or have endocrine disrupting activity. This overview reveals recent data (since 2015) about food contact materials as a source of food chemical contamination, their compliance in Europe, the analytical characterization of chemicals migrating from food contact materials as well the human exposure to such chemicals. There are mentioned the most recent scientific articles and experimental data on these topics, available from official, public reports or web sources. The major point in defining shortcomings in the current food contact risk assessment mechanism and legislation is that safety of food contact materials is currently less guaranteed due to different risk assessment, authorization processes across the Europe and their problematic enforcement.

β-Glucan, a Promising Polysaccharide for Bio-based Films Developments for Food Contact Materials and Medical Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1249-1254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Peltzer ◽  
Juan F. Delgado ◽  
Andres G. Salvay ◽  
Jorge R. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Medical Applications ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact

Effect of high pressure processing on migration characteristics of polypropylene used in food contact materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 513-531
Author(s):  
Yoon S. Song ◽  
John L. Koontz ◽  
Rima O. Juskelis ◽  
Eduardo Patazca ◽  
William Limm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Pressure Processing ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact
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