Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials - Processing, Storage and Packaging

Informationen zum Autor Joan S. Baughan Steptoe & Johnson LLP, USA. 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. Part 1 Overview: Migration testing; Compliance testing; Future trends. Part 2 Legislation for specific materials: Plastics; Metals; Paper, board and coatings; Glass; Regenerated cellulose; Rubber; Multi-material; Active and intelligent materials.

List of contents

Part I: Food contact legislation: an overview
1. Food migration testing for food contact materials
Manfred Ossberger
2. Compliance testing for food contact materials
Rob Veraart
3. Future trends in global food packaging regulation
Joan Sylvain Baughan
Part II: Food contact legislation for specific materials
4. Global legislation for plastic materials in contact with food
Rich LeNoir
5. Global legislation for regenerated cellulose materials in contact with food
Alejandro Ariosti
6. Global legislation for rubber materials in contact with food
John Sidwell
7. A US regulatory perspective on multi-layer food contact articles
Allan Bailey
8. Global legislation for active and intelligent packaging materials
Dario Dainelli
9. Global legislation for paper and card materials in contact with food
Joan Sylvain Baughan

Product details

• Authors: J S Baughan, J. S. Baughan, Joan S. Baughan
• Assisted by: J. S. Baughan (Editor), J.S. Baughan (Editor), Joan S. Baughan (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.04.2015
• EAN: 9781782420149
• ISBN: 978-1-78242-014-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition; Woodhead Publishing Series in; Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition; Woodhead Publishing Series in; Woodhead Publishing Food Scien
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; LAW / Comparative, LAW / Health, comparative law, Food & beverage technology, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Public Health & Safety Law, Public health and safety law