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Rubbers in Contact with Food
Product Code: 1-85957-221-9
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Rubbers in Contact with Food
Rapra Review Report, Vol. 10, No.11, Report 119, 2000
By J.A. Sidwell and M.J. Forrest, Rapra Technology
Legislation in North America and Europe, particularly from the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) in the US and the Bundesinstituts für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (BgVV) in Germany, has been formulated to determine safe compounding and food contact test regimes for rubbers. These regimes include overall migration testing (generally gravimetric approaches) and specific migration tests (for individual chemical species). The food simulant used in tests and the temperature and duration of contact may vary with the intended uses of each compound. The relevant legislation and test regimes are outlined in this overview.
In the UK, the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF), industry and Rapra have combined forces to study the issues surrounding rubbers in contact with food. A survey has been carried out of the food processing industry to determine which rubber products come into contact with food, contact area, duration of contact and temperature of contact. The results of this survey are found in the report and a compilation of data tables on each food industry studied is included as an appendix.
John Sidwell and Martin Forrest have also been extensively involved in comparing methods of analysis of migration from rubber compounds. One section of this review describes the standard analytical techniques used to detect and quantify common specific migrating species. As part of their work with MAFF, Rapra have formulated a set of rubber compounds and examined them using FDA and BgVV prescribed methods, but also with alternative innovative techniques. Results from these studies on migration are presented.
This Rapra Review Report provides an excellent, clearly written report on the state-of-the-art of food contact elastomers. It contains extensive data from the project carried out between MAFF, Rapra and the industry. It will be of benefit to those working to formulate food contact rubbers, food processors and testing laboratories, together with organisations working to ensure safe conditions for food production.
This Rapra Review Report comprises a concise, expert overview, supported by an extensive bibliography compiled from the Rapra Abstracts database on the topic of rubbers in contact with food. This bibliography provides useful additional information on this topical field.
Price: £80.00 (Ex VAT)
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