On July 14, 2015 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published two scientific opinions on the post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling processes ‘Coveris‘ and ‘ExtruPET‘. EFSA’s Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) concluded that the decontamination processes used in “Coveris” and “ExtruPET” can ensure that migration of potential unknown contaminants from the recycled PET into food does not exceed 0.1 µg/kg food. Thus, CEF considers recycled PET obtained from the two processes safe for use in materials and articles for contact with all types of foodstuffs for long-term storage at room temperature, with or without hotfill. Trays made of this PET should not be used in microwave and conventional ovens.
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CEF (July 14, 2015). “Safety assessment of the process ‘Coveris’, based on Starlinger Decon technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.”
CEF (July 14, 2015). “Safety assessment of the process ‘ExtruPET’, based on Starlinger IV+® technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.”
