Food Packaging | Food Contact Material* | Typical Migrants | Typical uses |
Paper | Paper (recycled and/or printed) | Dry food packaging such as flower, sugar [1] | |
PE (polyethylene) coating |
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Non-stick coating | |||
Carton board | Carton (recycled and/or printed) | Rice cartons, muesli and cereal cartons, infant formula [1] | |
PE (polyethylene) | Beverage cartons, frozen food cartons, baby formula [9] | ||
Aluminium |
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Snacks, cough drops | |
PP (polypropylene) | Bag in box [9] |
*Layer in direct contact with food
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