1. PRODUCT – PACKAGE INTERATION
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2. Product – Package Interaction
Relationship between package and food inside the package
Package
Food
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3. FOOD – PACKAGE INTERACTION PHENOMENE IS TRANSFER OR MIGRATION OF
THE MOST IMPORTANT
FOOD – PACKAGE INTERACTION
PHENOMENE IS
TRANSFER OR MIGRATION OF
COMPOUNDS FROM PACKAGE TO FOOD PRODUCTS
INSIDE THE PACKAGE
ESPECIALLY
THE PACKAGE BASED ON PLASTIC MATERIALS
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4. High molecular weight components : Macromoleculer (polymers)
PLASTIC CONTAIN :
High molecular weight components :
Macromoleculer (polymers)
Low molecular weight components:
Residual monomer
Oligomers
Additives  plasticizers
antioxidants
antiblock
antistatic
uv absorber
filler
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5. IN FOOD PACKAGING REGULATIONS THE TERM MIGRATION IS USED
TO DESCRIBE THE TRANSFER OF
SUBSTANCES FROM THE PACKAGE
(USUALLY A PLASTIC ARTICLE) TO
THE FOODSTUFF
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6. MIGRATION OCCURS DURING Processing Storage Distribution CAUSING :
Objectionable results
Toxicological concerns
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7. OBJECTIONABLE RESULTS: Quality deterioration
Objectionable odor formation
Flavor deterioration
TOXICOLOGICAL CONCERNS :
Toxic substances migration to the foods
Some substances are carcinogens
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8. TYPES OF MIGRATION GLOBAL MIGRATION SPECIFIC MIGRATION 4/22/2017
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9. GLOBAL MIGRATION
Total quality of substances migrating from the package into the contacting phase (foodstuffs)
Toxic
substances
Non Toxic
Substances
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10. SPECIFIC MIGRATION
Transfer into foods of those components known or deemed potentially hazardous to human health
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11. PLASTIC COMPONENTS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TO HUMAN HEALTH :
Monomer:
Vinyl chloride
Acrylonitrile
Styrene
Vinylide chloride
Additives:
Plasticizers
Antioxidants
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12. LEGAL REGULATION IN THE USA
IS THE PLASTIC PACKAGING MATERIAL COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE PRODUCT APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) FOR FOOD PACKAGING USAGE
DOES THE PACKAGING MATERIAL CONTAIN ONLY FDA APPROVED ADDITIVES IN THE PERMITTED LEVELS
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13. LEGAL REGULATION IN THE USA (Continued)
TO WHAT EXTENT DO TRACE AMOUNTS OF SOLVENTS REACTION AND DEGRADATION BY PRODUCTS, ADDITIVES, MONOMERS AND OLIGOMERS MIGRATE FROM THE PACKAGE INTO THE CONTACT PHASE?
HOW GREAT IS THE SUM OF THE WEIGHT OF ALL CONSTITUENT MIGRATING FROM THE PACKAGING MATERIAL INTO THE PRODUCT TO BE PACKAGE?
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14. LEGAL REGULATION IN THE USA (Continued)
WHAT IS THE RISK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A RESULT OF MIGRATION OF MOITIES FROM THE PACKAGING MATERIAL TO A CONTACT PHASE AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT INGESTION?
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15. METHODS OF DETECTION : GLOBAL MIGRATION: Gravimetry Radiolabelling
SPECIFIC MIGRATION:
Gas chromatography
Others
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16. THANK YOU
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