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mineral oils
April 16, 2015
New French film addressing a general audience shows different critical issues related to (food) packaging; highlights solutions and innovations
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January 23, 2015
Italian researchers investigate migration of hydrocarbon contaminants into dry semolina and egg pasta packed in recycled paperboard, nature of the food influenced contaminant levels
Topics: migration, mineral oils
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October 28, 2014
Industry news address mineral oils in food and food packaging, stress the use of efficient barriers
Topics: mineral oils
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August 18, 2014
New study to be presented at upcoming EUROTOX conference shows first research into endocrine disrupting properties of common food contact material contaminant
Topics: endocrine disruptor, mineral oils
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January 8, 2014
Germany holds hearing for 2nd draft ordinance on mineral oils; hopes for European action
Topics: mineral oils
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November 20, 2013
German consumer magazine tests oat flakes for contaminants, finds flakes tainted with mineral oils
Topics: exposure, mineral oils
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July 2, 2013
German ministry proposes regulation of mineral oils in food contact materials, receives criticism from German paper and board industry
Topics: mineral oils, regulation
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April 2, 2013
Swiss researchers compare mineral oil, phthalate and UV initiator migration across different barrier materials
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March 29, 2013
FPF reports on new European study showing that inner bags can reduce overall migration, depending on material used
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February 20, 2013
Swiss and Italian researchers publish new study comparing the effect of different testing and storage conditions on migration behavior of MOSH, MOAH and DIPN from paperboard into non-fatty dry foodstuffs. Observed levels of migration were in the part per million (ppm) range (mg/kg food). Migration levels were highest for egg pasta packaged in paperboard and enclosed in an outer polypropylene bag.
Topics: migration, mineral oils
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