Author(s):
Poças, Maria de Fátima 
; Hogg, Timothy
Date: 2007
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/2831
Origin: Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Document details
Exposure assessment of chemicals from packaging materials in foods: review
Description
It is recognised that chemicals from packaging and other foodcontact materials can migrate into the food itself and thus be ingested by the consumer. The monitoring of this migration has become an integral part of ensuring food safety. This article reviews the current knowledge on the food safety hazards associated with packaging materials together with the methodologies used in the assessment of consumer exposure to these hazards. Special attention is given to the most promising approaches for exposure assessment and to the technical and other barriers which need addressing.
It is recognised that chemicals from packaging and other foodcontact materials can migrate into the food itself and thus be ingested by the consumer. The monitoring of this migration has become an integral part of ensuring food safety. This article reviews the current knowledge on the food safety hazards associated with packaging materials together with the methodologies used in the assessment of consumer exposure to these hazards. Special attention is given to the most promising approaches for exposure assessment and to the technical and other barriers which need addressing.
Document Type
Article
Language English
Language English
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