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1313020 
Journal Article 
Abstract 
Migration into Dry Foods 
Bradley, E 
2001 
0 
Rapra Review Reports
ISSN: 0889-3144 
16 
2 
104 
Studies are reported which have investigated the migration from plastics into foods classified as dry, which establish that migration can occur under certain conditions. Four foods classified as dry and for which no migration testing is currently specified were tested. These were: cereals, brazil nuts, sugar, and powdered milk. Migration levels of the impregnated substances observed in these foods are given, together with details of the plastic packaging materials and contact conditions. Migration mechanisms are studied with reference to the composition of the packaging, the mobility in the packaging material, volatilisation, absorption onto the food surface, and mobility in the food. The study recommends that migration testing should be carried out into either the foodstuff itself or into an appropriate food simulant. The choice of food simulant for the migration testing of dry foods is discussed. 18 refs. 
POLYPROPYLENE; FOOD SIMULANT; TESTING; PVC; MIGRATION; PLASTICISER; VOLATILISATION; RESEARCH; FOOD-CONTACT APPLICATION; FILM; TABLES; PP; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE; BOTTLES; DIRECTIVE; PET; ABSORPTION; LEGISLATION; PLASTIC; ORIENTED; SAFETY; PETP; PE; FILMS; POLYPROPENE; PLASTICIZER; THEORY; HDPE; LDPE; FOOD PACKAGING; LINING; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; LAW; DATA; PROPERTIES; THERMOPLASTIC; POLYETHYLENE; TECHNICAL; VOLATILIZATION; POLYVINYL CHLORIDE; BOTTLE; MOLECULAR MOBILITY; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE; TEST METHOD; ETHYLENE POLYMER; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE