Domestic use of food packaging materials in the Netherlands

DOMESTIC USE OF FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS IN THE NETHERLANDS

REPORT NDFCM010/01 Dr. K. Bouma K. Stavenga A. Draaijer THE FOOD AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY AUTHORITY (VWA) INSPECTORATE FOR HEALTH PROTECTION AND VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH Regional Service North P.O. box 465 9700 AL Groningen The Netherlands tel.nr. 050 – 5886000 fax 050 – 5886100 e-mail [email protected]

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Rapportnummer NDFCM010/01, date August 2003

CONTENTS page SUMMARY SAMENVATTING 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Food contact materials 1 1.2 Exposure from food contact materials 1 1.3 Plastic materials used for food packaging 2 1.4 Research aim 2 2. EXPERIMENTAL 3 2.1 Collection of packaging materials 3 2.2 Analysis of packaging materials 3 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 4 3.1 Packaging materials used for different food categories 4 3.2 Different packaging materials 6 3.3 Contact ratio 6 4. CONCLUSIONS 7 5. LITERATURE 7 APPENDIX I: BAKERY PRODUCTS APPENDIX II: MEAT APPENDIX III: FISH APPENDIX IV: DAIRY APPENDIX V: FRUIT AND VEGETABLES APPENDIX VI: SALADS APPENDIX VII: VARIOUS FOODSTUFFS

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SUMMARY The Packaging and Food-Utensils Regulation (Food and Commodities Act) contains legislation for 10 different categories of food contact materials. The aim of this project is to obtain an impression which materials are being used in contact with food, in order to prioritise future market surveillances. Therefore the packaging materials that are being used in contact with foodstuffs have been identified. In 2002 a total of 606 packagings were analysed. These packaging materials were collected from the enforcement laboratory for foods. The material in contact with the foodstuff was identified. Furthermore the area in contact with the food was determined. Packagings for the following food categories were analysed: bakery products; meat; fish; dairy; fruit; vegetables; salads; candy; sauce; soup, herbs; (microwave) meals; nuts and soft drinks. The results of this project are that polyolefines (polyethylene and polypropylene) were the main materials used in contact with foodstuffs in this study. Other materials that were frequently in contact with foods are polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate and paper(board). The ratio between packaging material in contact with the food and the amount of food varied from 6 to 95 dm2/kg. For softdrinks, liquid dairy products and canned foods the ratio approached 6 dm2/kg. For bakery products, meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, salads, (microwave) meals, nuts and sauces this ratio varied from 10-30 dm2/kg. For herbs this ratio was very unfavourable: 95 dm2/kg. The official and legally prescribed conversion factor for migration testing is set at 6 dm2/kg food. This factor of 6 dm2/kg food was, however, too low for most of the food packaging materials examined in this project. Keywords: packaging, food contact material, contact ratio


SAMENVATTING De Regeling Verpakkingen en gebruiksartikelen (Warenwet) bevat regelgeving voor 10 verschillende materiaal categorieën. Het doel van dit onderzoek was een beeld te krijgen welke materialen worden gebruikt in contact met levensmiddelen, om op deze wijze tot een prioritering te komen voor toekomstige marktonderzoeken. Daartoe zijn verpakkingen voor levensmiddelen geanalyseerd. In 2002 werden in totaal 606 verpakkingen voor levensmiddelen onderzocht. Deze verpakkingen waren afkomstig van het handhavings laboratorium voor levensmiddelen. Het materiaal dat in contact komt met het levensmiddel werd geïdentificeerd. Daarnaast werd ook het oppervlak bepaald dat in contact komt met het levensmiddel. Verpakkingen voor de volgende categorieën levensmiddelen zijn onderzocht: deegwaren; vlees; vis; zuivel; fruit; groente; salades; snoep; soep; kruiden; (magnetron) maaltijden; noten en frisdrank. Als resultaat van dit project werd vastgesteld dat polyolefines (polyetheen en polypropeen) het meest werden aangetroffen in contact met levensmiddelen. Andere materialen die veelvuldig werden gebruikt in contact met levensmiddelen waren polyvinylchloride, polystyreen, polyethyleen tereftalaat, papier en karton. De verhouding tussen verpakkingsmateriaal in contact met het levensmiddel en de hoeveelheid levensmiddel varieerde tussen 6 en 95 dm2/kg. Voor frisdranken, zuivelproducten zoals melk en yoghurt en blikverpakkingen benaderde deze verhouding 6 dm2/kg. Voor deegwaren, vlees, vis, fruit, groente, salades, (magnetron)maaltijden, noten en sausen bedroeg deze verhouding 10-30 dm2/kg. De contact verhouding voor kruiden was zeer ongunstig (95 dm2/kg). De officiële en wettelijk voorgeschreven omrekenfactor voor het testen van migratie is vastgesteld op 6 dm2/kg levensmiddel. Deze factor van 6 dm2/kg levensmiddel was echter voor de meeste onderzochte verpakkingen voor levensmiddelen veel te laag. Trefwoorden: verpakking, levensmiddel, contact verhouding


1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Food contact materials Most of the foodstuffs that are sold in the Netherlands are packaged. The packaging material has several functions. The main function is to protect the food from external influences, such as air, moisture, chemical and microbiological contamination. The other functions are to offer the possibility to label the food, to make the product identifiable and attractive to consumers. The Dutch Packaging and Food-Utensils Regulation [5.1] distinguishes 10 different categories of materials which may be used for packaging food. For each material category the starting substances, additives and aids are listed and sometimes migration limits are imposed on specific substances, or groups of substances. I. Plastics VI. Ceramic materials and enamels II. Paper and paperboard VII. Textile products III. Rubber products VIII. Regenerated cellulose IV. Metals IX. Wood and cork V. Glass and glass ceramics X. Coatings The Inspectorate for Health Protection is the enforcement authority in the Netherlands for food contact materials. Therefore each year several enforcement campaigns are performed. As there are so many different types of packaging materials, and so many substances with a migration limit, priority setting is necessary and difficult. 1.2 Exposure from food contact materials In 1994 the Dutch Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM, Bilthoven) carried out a 24 hour diet study to determine the composition of the diet in the Netherlands. All food contact materials were collected by the Inspectorate for Health Protection and identified using infra-red. This study showed that paper, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) were the most common packaging materials for food [5.2]. The amount of food packed in the packaging materials were, however, not considered in 1994. In 2001, an ILSI workshop was held on exposure from food contact materials [5.3]. The aim of this workshop was to establish the principles of dietary exposure to chemicals substances originating from food packaging material and to develop a refined dietary exposure process. The European Commission and Scientific Committee on Food apply a conservative approach, assuming that every EU citizen consumes 1 kg of food each day over a lifetime and that this food is packaged in the same material containing the substance in question at the maximum concentration permitted. Also it is assumed that 1 kg of foodstuffs is packaged in 6 dm2 of packaging material. These assumption are normally applied when a risk assessment is carried out to set a Tolerably Daily Intakes (TDI) or a specific migration limit (SML). One of the key elements in the exposure assessment is to link the use of a specific food packaging to a specific food item. The use of packaging materials changes constantly. For example the replacement of glass by polyethylene terephthtalate (PET), replacement of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), emergence of active and intelligent packaging and replacement of rigid packs by flexible laminates. Also the actual ratio between contents and contact area has to be known as well as the real fat content.

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1.3 Plastic materials used for food packaging ILSI Europe has published a number of reports on the main plastic materials used for food packaging. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) [5.4] Due to its chemical inertness and other physical properties, PET has found increasing application in the packaging field. The three major applications of PET are containers (bottles, jars), semi-rigid sheets (trays, blisters) and thin oriented films (bags, wrappers). PS (polystyrene) [5.5] PS has the particular properties of high clarity, colourless, hard, but rather brittle with low impact strength. PS is used for containers, disposable 'plastic glasses' and cups. A major use of polystyrene plastics is in expanded sheet form (foamed PS), in the form of trays, containers and disposable beverage cups. Polypropylene (PP) [5.6] The competitive costs of polypropylene plastics combined with their versatile properties have made PP the preferred type of packaging for a wide range of foodstuffs in all common forms of food packaging: pots, containers, tubs, bottles, pouches and wrapping films. PP is also used as coating material or laminate onto paperboard or disposable items for direct consumption of foods and beverages. Polyethylene (PE) [5.7] PE is the first commodity plastic to be used for food packaging, due to it relatively low cost, its versatile properties and the ease of processing. The two main end forms of PE plastics used for food packaging are films and bottles or other containers. In multilayer packaging materials PE is combined with for example paperboard and aluminium (containers for fruit juices and milk). The PE layers allows the container to be easily sealed and also provides a barrier to water. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) [5.8] PVC can be used both plasticised (PVC-P) and unplasticised (PVC-U). For food contact applications mostly unplasticised PVC is used in the form of trays, containers and bottles. Plasticised PVC has an important role in cling films, closures and repeat use flexible tube applications. 1.4 Research aim The aim of this project was to obtain an overview of the use of packaging materials in the Netherlands. Packaging materials of different food types were collected and analysed. The actual contact area with the foodstuffs was measured. This information will be used to set up future enforcement campaigns on food contact materials.


2. EXPERIMENTAL 2.1 Collection of packaging materials The food enforcement laboratory of the Inspectorate for Health Protection analyses foodstuffs for compliance with regulations. A large part of the samples are packaged foodstuffs, sampled in retail. The packaging materials of these foodstuffs are cleaned using water and soap, and stored. In 2002 packaging materials from the food enforcement laboratory were collected. From their surveillance program a number of food categories were selected: nr. of samples bakery products: 160 meat: 94 fish: 50 dairy: 63 fruit and vegetables: 62 salads: 33 herbs: 14 (microwave) meals: 11 sauce: 28 nuts: 11 candy: 51 soup: 23 soft drinks 6 total 606 2.2 Analysis of packaging materials The food contact side of the packaging was identified using FTIR (Fourier Transformed Infrared). The total area of the package was measured and the area that was in contact with the foodstuff. Often a package consists of different parts. These parts were analysed separately. For each packaging the ratio was then calculated of the area versus the content. Multilayer materials are often used in food packaging materials. However, only the material on the food contact side was identified, as it is too complicated and time consuming to separate all the individual layers. It is thus emphasised that the results only concern the food contact side of the packaging material.


3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION In Appendix I to VII the results are presented for the different categories of foodstuffs. The results are summarised in Table 1. The average use (%) of each material is given (based on contact area with foodstuff). Also the average ratio of the area in contact with 1 kg of food is given. 3.1 Packaging materials used for different food categories Bakery products In Appendix I the results are shown for bakery products. In total 160 packagings have been analysed. This includes all kinds of bakery products: biscuits, cookies, cake and bread. These foods are considered to be dry, therefore the potential for migration is low. These products usually have a long shelf life and can be stored at room temperature for longer times. Most of the bread is packaged in bags of PE or sometimes PP. The trays for biscuits or cake are usually made of PET or PS. Paperboard (usually coated) is used as underlayer. On average, 21 dm2 is used for packaging 1 kg of bakery products. Meat and fish In Appendix II the results for meat products are given. In total 94 packagings for meat have been analysed. This mainly concerns fresh meat, intended to fry at home. These products usually have a shelf life of several days, when stored cool (4-7˚C). Most meat is packaged in PS foam trays, covered with a PVC film. In some cases paper underlayers are used to absorb the drip. In some cases PET trays are used, or PE/PP trays. PE is also used as film to cover the meat tray. On average 18 dm2 is used to package 1 kg of meat. In Appendix III the results for fish are presented. 50 packagings for fish have been analysed. This comprises fresh fish, intended to be fried home, but also frozen fish. Frozen fish is usually packaged in paperboard boxes. Fresh fish is often packed in PET and PP containers. PE films and lids are frequently used to cover these containers. On average 19 dm2 was used to package 1 kg of fish. Compared to the packaging materials used for meat, it is remarkable that PVC was not used as the contact layer for fish products. Dairy The analysis results of the packaging materials used for dairy are shown in Appendix IV. A total of 63 samples have been analysed. Most of these fresh products have a shelf life of approximately 1 week, when stored cool (4-7˚C), some products have a longer shelf life. 1 litre of drink yoghurt, milk, yoghurt and custard is usually packed in tetrapak cartons, having a PE coating on the inside. Smaller amounts of dairy are usually packed in PP, PET and PS containers. On average 9 dm2 is used to package 1 kg of dairy. Compared to other products, this ratio is rather low. Fruit and vegetables In Appendix V the results for packagings used for fruit and vegetables are given. A total of 62 samples have been analysed, mainly fresh fruit and vegetables. The fruit and vegetables are often packaged in PET containers. PVC is used as film material or in bags to store fresh vegetables. Paper and paperboard are hardly used, as fruit and vegetables usually have a high water content. On average 21 dm2 was used to package 1 kg of fruit or vegetables. Salads In Appendix VI the results are given of the packaging used for salads (meat, fish or vegetables in a sauce). A total of 33 samples have been analysed. These salads normally have a shelf life of approximately 1 week when stored cool (4-7˚C). Most salads are packaged in PP containers, sealed with a film and additionally covered by a lid. On average 16 dm2 was used to package 1 kg of salad.


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Table 1: Materials on food contact side for different foodstuffs (food contact side) (%)1 material bakery

products meat fish dairy fruit and

vegetables salads candy sauce soup herbs (microwave)

meals nuts soft

drinks total

PE 53 25 25 62 2 1 12 52 27 14 69 34PP 25 5 17 10 29 68 62 37 12 73 32 27PET 3 12 16 4 23 8 3 1 8 22 18 8PA 1 6 6 4 0.5 4 2PVC/PVDC 6 22 1 35 12 88 3 23 11PS 2 29 5 13 7 6 2 1 7PVOH 1 1 2 14 2PEG 1 12 1polyacrylate 2 2 3 5 2 2 1paper(board) 3 1 30 3 4 4epoxy 0.5 4 73 13 2cellophane 1 0.1metals (zinc, aluminium)

2 2 1

nr. of samples 160 94 50 63 62 33 51 28 23 14 11 11 6 606ratio (dm2/kg) 21 18 19 9 21 16 17 32 8 95 12 27 6 171. percentage of the food category, packaged in this type of material PE: polyethylene PA: polyamide (nylon) PS: polystyrene PP: polypropylene PVC: polyvinyl chloride PVOH: polyvinyl alcohol PET: polyethylene terephthalate PVDC: polyvinylidene chloride PEG: polyethylene glycol

Candy In Appendix VII the results are given for candy. A total number of 51 samples of candy have been analysed. These products usually have a long shelf life. Most candy is packaged in PP films. For some products each item is packaged separately. On average 17 dm2 is used to package 1 kg of candy. Various foodstuffs In Appendix VII the results are given for different foodstuffs with a limited number of samples: sauce; soup; herbs; (microwave) meals; nuts and soft drinks. Sauce is mainly packaged in PE and PP. Soup comprises both instant soup, packaged in pouches (PP coating on inside) or cans of soup (epoxy coating). Herbs are packaged in pouches having a PVC or PP inner coating. Nuts are also packaged in multilayer sachets. For soft drinks a very limited amount of samples have been analysed. Carbonated soft drinks are usually packaged in (reusable) PET bottles. Fruit juices are often packaged in cartons, having a PE inner coating. 3.2 Different packaging materials In the last column of Table 1 it is indicated what the average use of packaging materials was. It must be emphasised that this does not correlate to the average intake of Dutch consumers and that these numbers are only indicative. Furthermore it only concerns the packaging material in contact with the foodstuff. Polyolefins. PE and PP are the main materials used in contact with foodstuffs. These plastics are relatively cheap and easy processable. These plastics can also be used as seal layer at the inside of the packaging. PVC/PVDC. These materials are still being used in food packaging, in spite of the negative association with environmental pollution. It is used both in its unplasticised form as tray or container, and in plasticised from as cling film for meat, fruit, vegetables, nuts and herbs. PET. PET is used as bottle for softdrinks. In addition, it is used in containers for bakery products and films for fruit or vegetables. PS. PS foam is used in trays for meat packaging. PS cups and containers are also used for dairy products. Paper(board). In practice paper(board) is used more as food contact material than what is indicated in Table 1, caused by our selection of foodstuffs. Paper(board) is used frequently as secondary packaging. As primary packaging materials it is mainly used for dry foodstuffs. 3.3 Contact ratio In Table 1 the contact ratio (contact area of packaging material versus the amount of foodstuff) is given. Traditionally [5.1] it is assumed that 1 kg of foodstuff is packaged in 6 dm2 of packaging material. This is the case for soft drinks and also for cartons of dairy products (milk, yoghurt). For soup the ratio also approaches this value. For the other food categories this factor is much higher. Especially for herbs this ratio is very unfavourable (95 dm2/kg). For bakery products, meat and fish often a tray is used, which is covered by a film or a lid. The average ratio for all the packaging that have been analysed in this study is 17 dm2/kg. This study, however, is not related to the average diet of Dutch consumer. Therefore this factor is only indicative. The actual food contact ratio is in most cases much higher than 6 dm2/kg foodstuff. In case of compliance testing of a film, this standard factor of 6 will most of the times give an underestimation of the actual migration.


4. CONCLUSIONS Polyolefines (polyethylene and polypropylene) are the main materials used in contact with foodstuffs. Other materials that are frequently in contact with foods are polyvinyl chloride polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate and paper(board). The ratio between packaging material in contact with the food and the amount of food varies from 6 to 95 dm2/kg. For softdrinks, aqueous dairy products and canned food the ratio approaches 6 dm2/kg. For bakery products, meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, salads, (microwave) meals, nuts and sauces this ratio varies from 10-30 dm2/kg. For herbs this ratio is very unfavourable: 95 dm2/kg. The traditional conversion factor of 6 dm2/kg does not apply for the majority of foodstuffs. In case of compliance testing of a packaging materials, this factor 6 will in most cases give an underestimation of the actual migration to the foodstuff. 5. LITERATURE 5.1 Packaging and Food-Utensils Regulation (Food and Commodities Act) of 20 November 1979. Koninklijke Vermande

B.V., Lelystad (The Netherlands). 5.2 Van Lierop, J.B.H. 1997. Enforcement of food packaging legislation. Food Additives and Contaminants. 14(6-7): 555-

560. 5.3 Kettil Svensson. Exposure from food contact materials. ISLI Europe Report series. November 2002. 5.4 Packaging materials. 1. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for food packaging applications. ILSI Europe Report series.

July 2000. 5.5 Packaging materials. 2. Polystyrene (PS) for food packaging applications. ILSI Europe Report series. May 2002. 5.6 Philip Tice. Packaging materials. 3. Polypropylene (PP) as a packaging materials for foods and beverages. ILSI Europe

Report series. July 2002. 5.7 Philip Tice. Packaging materials. 4. Polyethylene (PE) for food packaging applications. ILSI Europe Report series. April

2003. 5.8 Jason Leadbitter. Packaging materials. 5. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for food packaging applications. ILSI Europe Report

series. June 2003.


APPENDIX I: BAKERY PRODUCTS Table 2: Packaging materials used for bakery products (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of

packaging packaging material

total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)

contact ratio (dm2/kg)

34087814 cornbread film PE 29.6 24.5 800 31 34087822 cornbread film PE 19.7 13.0 800 16 34090602 round loaf (oranjebol) film PE 7.5 7.5 450 17 34090645 currant and raisin bread film PE 23.0 23.0 1350 17 34090653 ring-shaped biscuits film PP 6.2 6.2 100 62 34092257 rye bread foil aluminium 2.5 2.5 500 5.0 34096953 almond paste cake film PP 10.4 9.9 34097518 rye bread film PP 4.6 4.6 250 18 34098034a pancake flour film PE 7.0 7.0 400 18 34098034b pancake flour box paperboard 7.3 0 400 0 34098077a quiche mix: pie shell film PE 2.1 2.1 210 10 34098077b quiche mix: sauce film PE 1.4 1.4 210 6.7 34099502a vanilla choux pastry foil PP 8.1 2.2 200 11 34099502b vanilla choux pastry box PET 5.8 5.8 200 29 34099545 fried rice box PE 9.2 7.7 1000 7.7 34105316 wheat bread film PE 20.8 20.8 800 26 34136025a cake film PE 10.9 8.1 800 10 34136025b cake underlayer paperboard 5.6 2.8 800 3.5 34136475 fruit cake film PVOH 4.5 4.5 425 11 34136599a strawberry cake roll underlayer paperboard 4.4 4.4 34136599b strawberry cake roll film PET 10 0 34136602 eggnog marble cake film PVC 6.7 6.7 450 15 34136653 butter cake film PP 15.7 5.1 300 17 34136688 cinnamon biscuits underlayer paperboard 2.5 2.5 34136734a butter custard cakes tray PS 10.8 10.3 240 43 34136734b butter custard cakes film PP 7.5 3.7 240 15 34136769a raspberry jam cake rolls tray PET 10.5 5.9 175 34 34136769b raspberry jam cake rolls film PP 7.5 3.8 175 22 34139377a cake film paper 4.2 4.2 150 28 34139377b cake underlayer paperboard 0.5 0.5 150 3.3 34142556 wheat bread film PE 20.8 20.8 800 26 34148724a rye bread foil aluminium 3.0 3.0 34148724b rye bread film PE 20.9 20.9 34149194 cake film PP 6.3 6.3 34149879 cake film PP 10.8 10.8 34149887 butter cake film PP 10.8 10.8 34149895 gingerbread film PE 12.3 2.3 34163685a fruit cake underlayer paperboard 2.8 2.8 475 5.9 34163685b fruit cake film PP 3.6 3.6 475 7.6 34163812a biscuits lid PET 1.9 1.9 200 9.5 34163812b biscuits tray PS 5.2 5.2 200 26 34163898a cinnamon biscuits film PP 2.3 2.3 200 12 34163898b cinnamon biscuits tray PET 7.0 7.0 200 35 34165807 butter cake film PP 8.8 8.8 34166315 cake film PP 5.4 5.4 300 18 34166331a cake tray PET 14.8 14.8 350 42 34166331b cake film PP 5.4 5.4 350 15 34166374 cake film PE 10.6 10.6 800 13 34166404a cake tray PS 6.2 6.2 250 25 34166404b cake film PP 4.0 4.0 250 16 34166439 cake film PA 8.1 8.1 500 16 34180822a caramel/nut cake film PP 3.0 2.4 34180822b caramel/nut cake underlayer paper 0.7 0.7 34180962 cake film PE 6.6 4.6 500 9.2 34181136 cake film polyacrylate 6.8 6.8 400 17 34187258 waffles film PVC 4.8 4.8 150 32 34187363a Dutch short biscuits box paperboard 7.0 0 200 0 34187363b Dutch short biscuits film PVDC 2.5 2.5 200 13 34187371a peanut biscuits box paperboard 7.0 0 200 0 34187371b peanut biscuits film PVDC 2.5 2.5 200 13 34187398a vanilla biscuits box paperboard 7.0 0 200 0 34187398b vanilla biscuits film PVDC 2.5 2.5 200 13 34187401a hazelnut biscuits box paperboard 6.6 0 200 0 34187401b hazelnut biscuits film PVC 2.2 2.2 200 11 34187428a vanilla cream biscuits box paperboard 9.5 0 240 0 34187428b vanilla cream biscuits film PE 2.0 2.0 240 8.3 34187452a spiced biscuits film PP 12.0 0 240 0 34187452b spiced biscuits film PP 2.6 2.6 240 11 34187479a biscuits filled with vanilla box paperboard 4.4 4.4 300 15 34187479b biscuits filled with vanilla film PVC 5.1 0 300 0

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sample nr. foodstuff type of packaging

packaging material

total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34187487a currant biscuits box paperboard 9.5 0 200 0 34187487b currant biscuits film PVC 2.0 2.0 200 10 34187495a Christmas biscuits box paperboard 7.8 0 150 0 34187495b Christmas biscuits foil PVDC 6.8 1.9 150 13 34187495c Christmas biscuits tray PP 5.4 5.4 150 36 34187517 cake film PP 6.9 6.9 280 25 34187533 ginger cake film PP 8.9 8.9 475 19 34187568 cake film PVOH 8.1 8.1 425 19 34187584 gingerbread film PP 13.6 13.6 775 18 34187606 Groninger cake film PVOH 13.6 13.6 775 18 34187622 vanilla cake film PP 7.2 7.2 550 13 34187657 herbal cake film PP 6.8 6.8 500 14 34191409 butter biscuit film PVC 10.8 7.2 34191735 butter biscuits film PP 6.9 6.9 34191751 sugar free biscuits film PVC 7.5 6.0 34191921 butter biscuits film polyacrylate 7.4 7.4 34191948 butter biscuits film polyacrylate 7.4 7.4 34191956 sugar free butter biscuits film PVC 9.2 6.8 34191964 sugar free pastry roll film PP 5.3 3.2 34196117 cake film PP 3.6 3.6 264 14 34207321 white bread film PE 21 21 800 26 34207348 wheat bread film PE 21 21 800 26 34207356 white bread film PE 20 20 800 25 34219168 almond paste cake tray PS 8.6 8.6 34219173 almond paste cake box PP 9.2 9.2 34222126 cake film PP 8.4 8.4 34222347 cake film PP 9.8 9.8 34225605 rye bread foil aluminium 4.9 4.9 500 9.7 34226482 cake film PP 8.8 8.8 34226687 cake film PE 10.5 10.5 34230692 butter cake film PE 5.8 5.8 34230714 raisin bread film PE 12.5 12.5 34230757 cake film PE 5.8 5.8 34231087 cake film PP 10.5 10.5 34234183 rye bread film PP 3.5 3.5 500 7.0 34234469 cake film PP 8.5 8.5 435 20 34234477 cake film PP 7.7 7.7 34234507 rye bread film PP 3.4 3.4 500 6.8 34247862 almond paste cake film PVC 9.2 6.8 34248184 butter cake film PVC 8.1 8.1 34249911 white sesame rolls film PE 18 18 800 23 34249946 white sesame bread film PE 27 27 800 34 34249962 white bread film PE 26 26 800 33 34249989 white bread film PE 27 27 800 34 34250022 white bread film PE 27 27 800 34 34250081 brown bread film PE 27 27 800 34 34250111 brown bread film PE 27 27 800 34 34250154 brown bread film PE 26 26 800 33 34250162 brown bread film PE 28 19 800 24 34250227 white bread film PE 25 20 800 25 34250235 wholemeal bread film PE 26 20 800 25 34250243 white bread film PE 17 17 800 21 34250251 wholemeal bread film PE 13 13 800 16 34250278 brown bread film PE 28 21 800 26 34250286 brown bread film PE 27 22 800 28 34252351 marzipan loaf film PP 11 11 1000 11 34267375a pasta salad lid PP 0.3 0.3 400 0.8 34267375b pasta salad bowl PP 1.8 1.8 400 4.5 34282587a butter cake film PS 2.9 2.9 34282587b butter cake tray aluminium 1.4 1.4 34282587c butter cake box paperboard 9.8 9.8 34290768 nut cake film PE 13.6 13.6 700 19 34290776 raisin cake film PE 6.5 6.5 500 13 34290784 cake film PE 13.6 13.6 500 27 34290792 cake with candied peel film PE 13.6 13.6 500 27 34290806 ginger cake film PE 13.6 13.6 700 19 34290822 currant cake film PE 13.6 13.6 500 27 34290849 ginger-nut-citron cake film PE 6.5 6.5 34290857 nut-nougat cake film PE 14 14 34290865 cake film PE 13.6 13.6 500 27 34290873 chocolate cake film PE 7 7 34290881 ginger cake film PE 13.6 13.6 500 27 34290938a ginger cake film PP 9.7 7.9 450 18



packaging material

total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34290938b ginger cake underlayer paper 1.8 1.8 450 4.0 34290946a ginger cake film PP 9.7 7.9 450 18 34290946b ginger cake underlayer paper 1.8 1.8 450 4.0 34290954 tropical cake film PE 6.5 6.5 34290962 pineapple-walnut cake film PE 13.6 13.6 500 27 34293619a biscuits film PET 7.5 0 34293619b biscuits tray PET 8.3 4.5 34296529 cake film PVC 6.7 2.4 500 4.8 34305722 wholemeal bread film PE 20.8 20.8 800 26 34305765 rye bread film aluminium 6.7 2.4 500 4.8 34305781 rye bread film aluminium 6.7 2.4 500 4.8 34305781 rye bread film aluminium 6.7 2.4 500 4.8 34305803 wheat bread film PE 20.8 20.8 800 26 34305811 wholemeal bread film PE 20.8 20.8 800 26 34305951 rye bread film aluminium 6.7 3.8 500 7.6 34306044 rye bread film aluminium 7.0 2.5 500 5.0 34306079 rye bread film aluminium 6.7 2.4 500 4.8 34339155a butter cake film PVC 8.4 1.9 34339155b butter cake tray PET 4.1 4.1 34339163 butter biscuits sugar free film PVC 6.8 4.5 34383502 treacle waffles film polyacrylate 2.6 2.6 150 17 34383537a muesli bar film PA 1.0 1.0 78 13 34383537b muesli bar box paperboard 2.1 0 78 0 34385912 cinnamon bread film PE 18.5 18.5 34390525 candied cake film PP 14 14 435 32 34390592 cake film PE 12.6 12.6 435 29 34390886a apple cinnamon cake film polyacrylate 9.0 7.6 475 16 34390886b apple cinnamon cake underlayer paperboard 1.4 1.4 475 2.9 34390908a Groninger cake film polyacrylate 9.0 7.4 475 16 34390908b Groninger cake underlayer paperboard 1.6 1.6 475 3.4 34390924a honey-caramel cake film PVDC 7.8 6.2 440 14 34390924b honey-caramel cake underlayer paperboard 1.6 1.6 440 3.6 34390959a ginger cake film PVDC 9.0 7.4 475 16 34390959b ginger cake underlayer paperboard 1.6 1.6 440 3.6 34390975a orange-chocolate cake film PVC 8.4 7.0 450 16 34390975b orange-chocolate cake underlayer paperboard 1.4 1.4 450 3.1 34390991a cake film PVDC 6.9 5.4 450 12 34390991b cake underlayer paperboard 1.5 1.5 450 3.3 34391017a currant-nut cake film PEG 8.0 6.8 475 14 34391017b currant-nut cake underlayer paperboard 1.3 1.3 475 2.7 34391041a raisin cake film PEG 7.3 5.7 475 12 34391041b raisin cake underlayer paperboard 1.6 1.6 475 3.4 34391793a gingerbread film PP 10.4 8.7 400 22 34391793b gingerbread underlayer paperboard 1.7 1.7 400 4.3 34391815 ginger cake film PP 10.2 10.2 575 18 34391831 ginger cake film PP 9.9 9.9 600 17 34391866 Groninger cake film PP 9.2 9.2 600 15 34391874 cake film PP 9.0 9.0 34391882 cake film PP 10.2 10.2 475 21 34391912a cake film PP 9.8 8.0 475 17 34391912b cake underlayer paperboard 1.8 1.8 475 3.8 34418349 chocolate éclair bag paper 3.1 3.1 34418373 butter cake film PP 8.1 7.4 34418543 almond paste cake film PVC 9.6 6.7 34418608 cream cake box paper 3.1 3.1 34432554 Indian cake film PP 14.4 14.4 485 30 34432589 herbal cake film PP 14.4 14.4 630 23 34432619 cake film PP 11.7 11.7 400 29 34432635 cake with candied peel film PP 14.4 14.4 585 25 34432651 currant cake film PE 13.7 13.7 585 23


APPENDIX II: MEAT Table 3: Packaging materials used for meat (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm )

contact area (dm ) 2

amount of food (g)

contact ratio (dm /kg) 2

34094918a lid PP 0.9 0.9 34094918b container PP 2.1 2.1 34094934a film PE 1.9 1.9 34094934b

2

steak tartar steak tartar minced steak minced steak underlayer paper 0.4 0.4

34094934c minced steak tray PP 3.7 3.7 34099367a fried minded meat film PET 8.9 7.3 117 62 34099367b fried minded meat tray PS 2.6 2.6 117 22 34100012a minced beef film PVC 5.3 1.8 552 3.3 34100012b minced beef tray PS 2.9 2.9 552 5.3 34100349a minced beef film PVC 2.0 2.0 334 6.0 34100349b minced beef tray PS 3.4 3.4 334 10 34100365a minced steaks film PVC 2.1 2.1 34100365b minced steaks tray PS 5.2 5.2 34100381a forcemeat balls film PVC 3.6 1.6 34100381b forcemeat balls tray PS 3.3 3.3 34100519a lean minced beef film PVC 7.0 2.0 265 7.5 34100519b lean minced beef underlayer paper 1.0 1.0 265 3.8 34100519c lean minced beef tray PS 3.3 3.3 265 12 34100535a minced steak film PVC 5.4 1.8 189 9.5 34100535b minced steak tray PS 3.4 3.4 189 18 34101663 sausage film PE 15.4 15.4 34101698 sausage film PE 15.4 15.4 34101825 grilled sausage with cheese film PE 6.4 6.4 34102007a meat film PA 0.9 0.9 23 39 34102007b meat film PE 1.4 1.4 23 61 34111876 beef sausages film PE 4.5 4.5 680 6.6 34126011a minced steak film PVC 1.9 1.9 244 7.8 34126011b minced steak tray PS 3.5 3.5 244 14 34126011c minced steak underlayer paper 1.1 1.1 244 4.5 34126038a minced beef film PVC 6.5 1.8 247 7.3 34126038b minced beef tray PS 3.4 3.4 247 14 34126038c minced beef underlayer paper 1.1 1.1 247 4.5 34126615a minced meat film PVC 6.3 6.3 511 12 34126615b minced meat tray PS 1.8 1.8 511 3.5 34126658a liver sausage film PVC 1.3 1.3 280 4.6 34126658b liver sausage tray PS 2.2 2.2 280 7.9 34127697a minced beef film PE 2.1 2.1 500 4.2 34127697b minced beef tray PE 3.3 3.3 500 6.6 34132119a minced beef film PVC 1.9 1.9 494 3.8 34132119b minced beef tray PS 3.3 3.3 494 6.7 34132534a hamburger film PVC 2.0 2.0 202 9.9 34132534b hamburger tray PS 3.3 3.3 202 16 34150672a minced steak film PVC 2.0 2.0 187 11 34150672b minced steak tray PS 3.5 3.5 187 19 34150672c minced steak underlayer paper 0.3 0.3 187 1.6 34174946a minced meat film PVC 9.0 9.0 410 22 34174946b minced meat tray PS 2.3 2.3 410 5.6 34188548a forcemeat balls film PVC 3.9 1.8 34188548b forcemeat balls tray PS 2.1 2.1 34188556a grilled steak film PVC 5.4 2.4 211 11 34188556b grilled steak tray PS 3.1 3.1 211 15 34195129 sausage film PA 6.1 6.1 1000 6.1 34195145 sausage covering film PVC 5.4 5.4 34195579 liver sausage film PE 7.4 6.4 400 16 34195617 pork film PE 5.0 5.0 264 19 34204101a minced beef film PVC 7.4 1.7 316 5.4 34204101b minced beef tray PS 3.9 3.9 316 12 34204551a minced steak film PVC 6.1 1.6 191 8.4 34204551b minced steak tray PS 4.0 4.0 191 21 34204586a minced beef film PVC 2.0 2.0 252 7.9 34204586b minced beef tray PS 3.3 3.3 252 13 34204586c minced beef underlayer paper 1.0 1.0 252 4.0 34205639a lean minced beef film PVC 3.6 1.9 259 7.4 34205639b lean minced beef underlayer paper 1.2 1.2 259 7.4 34205639c lean minced beef tray PS 3.6 3.6 259 13 34208304a steak film PVC 9.9 2.3 196 12 34208304b steak tray PET 6.5 6.5 196 33 34219214a lean minced beef film PVC 2.4 2.4 259 9.3 34219214b lean minced beef tray PS 5.8 5.8 259 22 34219214c lean minced beef underlayer paper 1.1 1.1 259 4.2

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total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34219222a veal cutlet film PVC 2.6 2.6 200 13 34219222b veal cutlet tray PS 3.6 3.6 200 18 34219249a minced steak film PVC 1.6 1.6 194 8.0 34219249b minced steak tray PS 4.1 4.1 194 21 34220352a chicken cutlet film PVC 1.9 1.9 196 9.7 34220352b chicken cutlet tray PS 3.6 3.6 196 18 34220379a herb cheese cutlet film PVC 2.0 2.0 228 8.8 34220379b herb cheese cutlet tray PS 3.3 3.3 228 14 34220522a pork cutlet film PVC 1.9 1.9 296 6.4 34220522b pork cutlet tray PVC 3.2 3.2 296 11 34225885 liver sausage film PA 3.1 3.1 34227489a sausage film PET 2.5 0.3 220 1.4 34227489b sausage film PET 2.2 2.2 200 10 34228159a beef sausage film PVC 6.0 2.0 185 11 34228159b beef sausage tray PS 6.7 6.7 185 36 34237433 liver sausage film PA 0.8 0.8 150 5.3 34237794a German sausage film PP 2.2 2.2 240 9.2 34237794b German sausage tray PET 5.6 5.6 240 23 34237816a German sausage film PP 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34237816b German sausage tray PET 3.7 3.7 250 15 34237832 German sausage film PP 4.6 4.6 300 15 34237972a German sausage film PP 1.2 1.2 120 10 34237972b German sausage tray PET 2.3 2.3 120 19 34238022a snack sausage film PET 1.1 1.1 100 11 34238022b snack sausage tray PE 2.6 2.6 100 26 34238057a dried sausage film PE 1.2 1.2 63 19 34238057b dried sausage tray PE 3.1 3.1 63 49 34238065 frying sausage film PVC 5.7 5.7 300 19 34238081 curry sausages film PA 2.0 2.0 34238138a bacon slices film PA 2.2 2.2 300 7.3 34238138b bacon slices film PA 6.2 6.2 300 21 34238146a blood sausage lid PA 1.4 1.4 290 4.8 34238146b blood sausage container PA 3.2 3.2 290 11 34238162 grilled sausage film PVOH 1.3 1.3 204 6.4 34238235a German sausage film PA 5.9 5.9 2880 2.0 34238235b German sausage container PET 10.4 10.4 2880 3.6 34248397a sausage film PVC 2.7 2.7 335 8.0 34248397b sausage tray PS 4.4 4.4 335 13 34248419a minced meat film PVC 2.0 2.0 318 6.3 34248419b minced meat tray PS 3.4 3.4 318 11 34261768a minced beef film PVC 329 34261768b minced beef tray PS 3.4 3.4 329 10 34261776a minced steak film PVC 202 34261776b minced steak tray PS 2.3 2.3 202 11 34270635a minced steak film PVC 4.3 1.9 191 9.9 34270635b minced steak tray PS 2.4 2.4 191 13 34277915a minced meat film PVC 6.2 1.5 172 8.7 34277915b minced meat tray PS 2.2 2.2 172 13 34277923a minced beef film PVC 1.8 1.8 230 7.8 34277923b minced beef tray PS 4.2 4.2 230 18 34278121a minced meat film PVC 4.5 2.2 276 8.0 34278121b minced meat tray PS 3.1 3.1 276 11 34278148a minced beef film PVC 1.4 1.4 263 5.3 34278148b minced beef tray PS 2.2 2.2 263 8.4 34279748a minced beef film PVC 5.7 2.2 526 4.2 34279748b minced beef tray PS 5.0 5.0 526 9.5 34280134a minced steak film PE 1.9 1.9 232 8.2 34280134b minced steak tray PE 6.4 6.4 232 28 34280339a steak tartar film PVC 7.5 1.1 166 6.6 34280339b steak tartar container PET 2.5 2.5 166 15 34280347a veal cutlet film PVC 2.4 2.4 214 11 34280347b veal cutlet tray PS 5.7 5.7 214 27 34288526a veal cutlet film PVC 6.0 2.5 200 13 34288526b veal cutlet tray PS 4.5 4.5 200 23 34288534a fried hamburgers film PVC 5.7 1.9 180 11 34288534b fried hamburgers tray PS 3.0 3.0 180 17 34290229a minced beef film PE 2.2 2.2 199 11 34290229b minced beef tray PE 3.7 3.7 199 19 34290237a minced meat film PE 2.2 2.2 276 8.0 34290237b minced meat tray PE 4.0 4.0 276 14 34290504a minced beef film PVC 5.6 2.4 257 9.3 34290504b minced beef tray PS 3.3 3.3 257 13 34290555a minced steak film PVC 4.3 1.9 175 11



packaging material

total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34290555b minced steak film PS 2.4 2.4 175 14 34293112 sausage container PE 12.0 12.0 240 50 34293139 sausage container PE 11.5 11.5 260 44 34294925a steak tartar lid PP 1.0 1.0 20 50 34294925b steak tartar container PP 2.1 2.1 20 105 34294941a chicken curry salad container PP 1.7 1.7 150 11 34294941b chicken curry salad lid PP 1.0 1.0 150 6.7 34294941c chicken curry salad film PET 1.0 1.0 150 6.7 34194984a steak tartar lid PP 0.9 0.9 128 7.0 34194984b steak tartar container PP 2.1 2.1 128 16 34295107a steak tartar lid PP 1.0 1.0 140 7.1 34295107b steak tartar container PP 2.4 2.4 140 17 34309728a hamburger film PE 3.1 3.1 198 16 34309728b hamburger tray PS 1.8 1.8 198 9.0 34309736a German sausage film PE 1.3 1.3 266 4.9 34309736b German sausage tray PET 3.3 3.3 266 12 34309736c German sausage cup PS 1.8 1.8 266 6.8 34309752a beef sausage film PE 3.1 3.1 264 12 34309752b beef sausage cup PS 1.8 1.8 264 6.8 34309752c beef sausage tray PE 3.5 3.5 264 13 34339791 chops box PE 7.8 7.8 300 26 34339805a chicken nuggets box paper 1.1 0 500 0 34339805b chicken nuggets film PE 1.1 1.1 500 2.2 34343683a pork sausages film PVC 2.1 2.1 249 8.4 34343683b pork sausages tray PS 4.1 4.1 249 16 34374848a minced steak film PVC 6.0 1.4 191 7.3 34374848b minced steak tray PS 3.5 3.5 191 18 34384304a minced beef film PVC 1.6 1.6 262 6.1 34384304b minced beef tray PS 3.2 3.2 262 12 34419841a minced beef film PVC 8.8 1.4 233 6.0 34419841b minced beef tray PET 3.2 3.2 233 14 34419868a minced beef film PVC 8.8 1.4 299 4.7 34419868b minced beef tray PET 3.2 3.2 299 11 34419876a cutlets film PVC 13.7 2.9 210 14 34419876b cutlets tray PET 5.5 5.5 210 26 34419884a sausage film PVC 9.7 2.0 34419884b sausage tray PET 4.2 4.2 34419892a beef film PVC 9.7 2.0 223 9.0 34419892b beef tray PET 4.2 4.2 223 19 34432414a pork steak box paper 21.7 0 3360 0 34432414b pork steak film PE 12.6 12.6 3360 3.8


APPENDIX III: FISH Table 4: Packaging materials used for fish (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34089728 breaded lemon sole box paperboard 11.2 11.2 300 37 34089736 fish filets box paperboard 12.8 12.8 600 21 34089744 fish filets box paperboard 9.5 9.5 300 32 34089752 cod fish box paperboard 11.8 11.8 300 39 34089779 fried filet of haddock box paperboard 9.5 9.5 300 32 34167494a herring film PE 2.5 2.5 34167494b herring container PS 2.9 2.9 34171378a herring film PET 2.8 2.8 200 14 34171378b herring film PE 2.8 2.8 200 14 34171394a herring film PA 1.6 1.6 34171394b herring container PP 2.7 2.7 34180741a salmon steak film PA 1.2 1.2 34180741b salmon steak container PP 2.7 2.7 34188327 fried filet of haddock film PET 7.7 6.2 375 17 34188335 fried filet of haddock film PET 7.7 6.2 375 17 34188343 fried filet of haddock film PET 7.7 6.2 375 17 34192812a smoked eel lid PP 2.3 2.3 700 3.2 34192812b smoked eel container PP 6.4 6.4 700 9.1 34199701a shrimps lid PP 0.4 0.4 1600 0.3 34199701b shrimps container PP 6.8 6.8 1600 4.3 34220271 eel film PA 7.5 7.5 250 30 34220433a eel film PE 2.4 2.4 100 24 34220433b eel container PET 1.6 1.6 100 16 34223262 salmon pate film PVC 1.2 1.2 125 9.6 34223297a surimi sticks film PET 1.3 1.3 200 6.5 34223297b surimi sticks film PE 7.6 7.6 200 38 34223289a pink shrimps film PP 1.3 1.3 100 13 34223289b pink shrimps container PET 1.4 1.4 100 14 34223319a salmon film PE 2.8 2.8 200 14 34223319b salmon tray PS 2.1 2.1 200 11 34223688a shrimps container PET 1.3 1.3 125 10 34223688b shrimps film PE 0.9 0.9 125 7.2 34223734a jumbo shrimps film PE 0.9 0.9 100 9.0 34223734b jumbo shrimps container PE 2.0 2.0 100 20 34223769a fruits de mer film PE 0.9 0.9 150 6.0 34223769b fruits de mer container PE 2.6 2.6 150 17 34223777a salmon filet film PE 2.6 2.6 263 10 34223777b salmon filet tray PS 263 34231982a eel film PET 2.6 2.6 100 26 34231982b eel container PET 2.0 2.0 100 20 34232334a herring film PE 1.4 1.4 34232334b herring container PP 1.7 1.7 34232342 mackerel film PA 7.2 7.2 318 23 34251266a pickled herring lid PE 3.9 3.9 1040 3.8 34251266b pickled herring container PP 5.6 5.6 1040 5.4 34251274a pickled herring lid PE 3.3 3.3 640 5.2 34251274b pickled herring container PP 3.1 3.1 640 4.8 34282757a jumbo shrimps film PE 0.8 0.8 100 8.0 34282757b jumbo shrimps container PE 2.1 2.1 100 21 34282803a shrimps lid PP 1.3 1.3 200 6.5 34282803b shrimps container PE 2.1 2.1 100 21 34282803a shrimps lid PP 1.3 1.3 200 6.5 34282803b shrimps film PP 1.2 1.2 200 6.0 34282803c shrimps container PP 1.5 1.5 200 7.5 34282899a salmon lid PET 0.9 0.9 450 2.0 34282899b salmon container PP 3.4 3.4 450 7.6 342844580 herring filet film PE 6.2 6.2 200 31 34285179a salmon lid PET 2.2 2.2 175 13 34285179b salmon spoon PS 0.3 0.3 175 1.7 34285179c salmon container PS 2.6 1.6 175 9.1 34285381a salmon box paperboard 7.1 0 150 0 34285381b salmon film PE 5.4 5.4 150 36 34285381c salmon underlayer paperboard 2.0 2.0 150 13 34285489a salmon lid PET 2.2 2.2 175 13 34285489b salmon spoon PS 0.3 0.3 175 1.7 34285489c salmon container PS 2.6 1.6 175 9.1 34285381a salmon box paperboard 7.1 0 150 0 34285381b salmon film PE 5.4 5.4 150 36 34285381c salmon underlayer paperboard 2.0 2.0 150 13 34285489a salmon lid PET 2.3 2.3 175 13

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total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34285489b salmon spoon PS 0.3 0.3 1.7 34285489c salmon container PS 2.6 1.6 9.1 34285535a salmon lid PP 1.2 1.2 6.0 34285535b salmon film PP 1.2 1.2 6.0 34285535c salmon container PP 2.1 2.1 11 34296782a salmon lid PP 1.2 1.2 6.0 34296782b salmon film PVOH 1.1 1.1 5.5 34296782c salmon container PP 1.8 1.8 9.0 34296812a salmon lid PET 2.3 2.3 13 34296812b salmon spoon PS 0.3 0.3 1.7 34296812c salmon container PS 2.6 1.6 9.1 34296839a smoked eel film PVOH 1.1 1.1 5.5 34296839b smoked eel container PP 1.8 1.8 9.0 34297053a pink shrimps film PE 0.8 0.8 8.0 34297053b pink shrimps container PE 2.0 2.0 20 34297061a shrimps film PE 0.9 0.9 9.0 34297061b shrimps container PET 2.8 2.8 28 34298092a peeled pink shrimps film PE 1.4 1.4 11 34298092b peeled pink shrimps container PET 2.7 2.7 22 34300895a trout filet film PE 3.1 3.1

175 175 200 200 200 200 200 200 175 175 175 200 200 100 100 100 100 125 125 125 25

34300895b trout filet tray PS 2.4 2.4 125 19 34300933 fish filet box paperboard 13.8 13.8 800 17 34300976a shrimps film PE 5.9 5.9 7.4 34300976b shrimps box paperboard 7.9 7.9 9.9 34301298 fish sticks box paperboard 6.1 6.1 7.6

800 800 800

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APPENDIX IV: DAIRY Table 5: Packaging materials used for dairy (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34095671a drink yoghurt cap PP 0.1 0.1 1000 0.1 34095671b drink yoghurt bottle PET 6.0 6.0 1000 34095698a drink yoghurt cap PP 0.1 0.1 1000 0.1 34095698b drink yoghurt bottle PET 6.0 6.0 1000 6.0 34126518a milk dessert film polyacrylate 0.4 0.4 600 0.7 34126518b milk dessert container PS 1.3 1.3 600 2.1 34135673 yoghurt drink carton PE 6.5 6.5 1000 6.5 34135983 custard carton PE 6.3 6.3 1000 6.3 34136009a milk shake container PP 2.4 2.4 200 12 34136009b milk shake film PP 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34136068 yoghurt carton PE 6.4 6.4 1000 6.4 34136076a mousse container PS 1.7 1.7 150 11 34136076b mousse film PVC 0.6 0.6 150 4.0 34136084a strawberry yoghurt removable lid PVC 2.0 2.0 500 4.0 34136084b strawberry yoghurt cup PS 26.1 26.1 500 52 34136173a chocolate dessert removable lid PVC 1.3 1.3 200 6.6 34136173b chocolate dessert cup PP 7.0 7.0 200 35 34136181a yoghurt container PS 3.3 3.3 500 6.6 34136181b yoghurt film polyacrylate 0.6 0.6 500 1.2 34136203a dessert container PS 1.7 1.7 200 8.5 34136203b dessert film polyacrylate 0.6 0.6 200 3.0 34136211a rice pudding removable lid polyacrylate 2.8 2.8 200 14 34136211b rice pudding cup PVOH 9.2 9.2 200 46 34136238a yoghurt container PP 1.5 1.5 150 10 34136238b yoghurt film PVC 0.3 0.3 150 2.0 34136246a cream cheese container PS 2.9 2.9 500 5.8 34136246b cream cheese film PVC 0.6 0.6 500 1.2 34136254a pudding container PP 2.1 2.1 200 11 34136254b pudding film polyacrylate 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34136262a cream cheese container PS 2.5 2.5 500 5.0 34136262b cream cheese lid PS 0.9 0.9 500 1.8 34140839 vanilla custard carton PE 6.6 6.6 1000 6.0 34140928 milk carton PE 6.6 6.6 1000 6.6 34162484a milk and fruit bottle PET 3.6 3.6 330 11 34162484b milk and fruit cap PP 0.1 0.1 330 0.3 34180717a drink yoghurt bottle PE 5.9 5.9 1000 5.9 34180717b drink yoghurt cap PE 0.05 0.05 1000 0.05 34180717c drink yoghurt film PE 0.05 0.05 1000 0.05 34180725a drink yoghurt strawberry cap PE 1.0 1.0 1000 1.0 34180725b drink yoghurt strawberry bottle PE 27.2 27.2 1000 27 34180733 drink yoghurt carton PE 6.7 6.7 1000 6.7 34202265 cherry yoghurt film PE 2.8 2.8 200 14 34202273 peach yoghurt film PE 2.8 2.8 200 14 34226865 peach drink carton PE 6.9 6.9 1000 6.9 34226873 strawberry drink carton PE 6.9 6.9 1000 6.9 34262551a milkshake film PP 0.2 0.2 200 1.0 34262551b milkshake cup PP 3.1 3.1 200 16 34262551c milkshake straw PP 0.04 0.04 200 0.2 34275048a margarine lid PE 0.3 0.3 900 0.3 34275048b margarine foil aluminium 0.3 0.3 900 0.3 34275048c margarine can aluminium 4.5 4.5 900 5.0 34276021a margarine lid PE 0.3 0.3 500 0.6 34276021b margarine foil zinc 0.3 0.3 500 0.6 34276021c margarine can zinc 2.8 2.8 500 5.6 34276277a low-fat margarine lid PP 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34276277b low-fat margarine foil aluminium 0.9 0.9 250 3.6 34276277c low-fat margarine container PP 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34276293a diet margarine lid PP 1.5 1.5 500 3.0 34276293b diet margarine container PP 3.4 3.4 500 6.8 34355193a ice cream lid PVC 0.3 0.3 34355193b ice cream container PE 1.2 1.2 34383162 fruit drink carton PE 6.7 6.0 1000 6.0 34383197a yoghurt drink cap PE 0.3 0.2 600 0.3 34383197b yoghurt drink bottle PE 3.0 3.0 600 5.0 34387532 yoghurt drink fruit carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387567 yoghurt drink fruit carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387575 fruit drink carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387583 fruit drink carton PA 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387591 fruit drink carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387605 fruit drink carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0

6.0

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total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34387613a fruit drink foil PVC 0.2 0.2 250 0.8 34387613b fruit drink cup PS 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34387621a fruit drink foil PVC 0.2 0.2 250 0.8 34387621b fruit drink cup PS 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34387664 vanilla custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387672 vanilla custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387699 fruit drink carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387702 fruit drink carton PA 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387788 lemon custard carton PE 4.2 4.2 500 8.4 34387869 chocolate custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34387923 vanilla custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34676925 low-fat milk carton PE 6.7 6.7 1000 6.7 34676933 chocolate custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34676968 custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34676976 custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34676984 custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34676992 fruit yoghurt carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 34677034 caramel custard carton PE 7.0 7.0 1000 7.0 35538747a custard film polyacrylate 0.3 0.3 150 2.0 35538747b custard container PP 0.8 0.8 150 5.3 35538755a custard film polyacrylate 0.3 0.3 150 2.0 35538755b custard container PP 0.8 0.8 150 5.3 35538771a custard film polyacrylate 0.3 0.3 150 2.0 35538771b custard container PP 0.8 0.8 150 5.3 35538984a ice cream lid PP 2.2 2.2 500 4.4 35538984b ice cream container PP 4.4 4.4 500 8.8 35539816a ice cream lid PE 0.3 0.3 35539816b ice cream container PS 0.8 0.8 35539832a ice cream lid PE 0.3 0.3 100 3.0 35539832b ice cream container PS 0.8 0.8 100 8.0

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APPENDIX V: FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Table 6: Packaging materials used for fruit and vegetables (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34229619a cooking pears film PET 1.6 1.6 400 4.0 34229619b cooking pears container PET 3.6 3.6 400 9.0 34234159a melon salad lid PET 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34234159b melon salad film PET 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34234159c melon salad container PET 2.3 2.3 200 12 34234329a Hawaiian salad film PET 1.6 1.6 300 5.3 34234329b Hawaiian salad container PET 3.3 3.3 300 11 34234345a kiwi mango salad film PET 1.6 1.6 225 7.1 34234345b kiwi mango salad container PET 3.3 3.3 225 15 34226329a kiwi mango salad film PET 1.6 1.6 225 7.1 34226329b kiwi mango salad container PET 3.2 3.2 225 14 34227381a fruit salad film PET 0.5 0.5 34227381b fruit salad container PET 2.2 2.2 34227403a fruit salad lid PET 0.4 0.4 34227403b fruit salad film PET 0.4 0.4 34227403c fruit salad container PET 2.2 2.2 34237522 dates film PVC 4.4 4.4 500 8.8 34237549a dates film PVC 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34237549b dates container PVC 3.4 3.4 250 14 34237557a fig film PVC 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34237557b fig container PVC 3.4 3.4 250 14 34296322a kiwi/mango film PET 19 1.9 225 8.4 34296322b kiwi/mango container PET 5.4 5.4 225 24 34296328a kiwi/mango film PET 1.4 1.4 225 6.2 34296328b kiwi/mango container PET 2.8 2.8 225 12 34302758a kiwi/mango film PA 1.9 1.9 900 2.1 34302758b kiwi/mango container PET 5.4 5.4 800 6.8 34188521a vegetable burger film PVC 5.4 2.4 216 11 34188521b vegetable burger tray PS 3.1 3.1 216 14 34218358 mixed salad film PP 9.3 8.1 200 41 34218382 vegetables film PP 4.5 4.5 150 30 34218374 mixed vegetables film PP 9.3 8.4 400 21 34218692a raw vegetables lid PET 0.4 0.4 150 2.7 34218692b raw vegetables film PET 0.4 0.4 150 2.7 34218692c raw vegetables container PET 2.0 2.0 150 13 34218706a raw vegetables lid PET 0.4 0.4 150 2.7 34218706b raw vegetables film PET 0.4 0.4 150 2.7 34218706c raw vegetables container PET 2.0 2.0 150 13 34218749a salad lid PET 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34218749b salad film PET 0.3 0.3 200 1.5 34218749c salad container PET 1.9 1.9 200 9.5 34219117 raw cabbage salad film PP 5.6 4.8 200 24 34219125 soup vegetables film PP 6.0 4.9 150 33 34219129 mixed salad film PP 8.8 8.8 200 44 34219133 mixed salad film PP 8.8 8.8 200 44 34266727a peaches lid epoxy 0.2 0.2 441 0.5 34266727b peaches can epoxy 2.4 2.4 441 5.4 34267448a cucumber salad lid PET 0.04 0.04 400 0.1 34267448b cucumber salad container PP 1.4 1.4 400 3.5 34277966 mixed salad film PP 9.5 9.5 200 48 34277982 red cabbage film PP 6.5 6.5 250 26 34278229 French beans film PVC 6.7 6.7 400 17 34278245 oxheart cabbage film PVC 9.7 9.7 250 39 34278261 raw vegetables film PVC 5.9 5.9 200 30 34278296 soup vegetables film PVC 7.7 7.7 300 26 34278326 red cabbage film PVC 6.5 6.5 250 26 34278342 grated carrots film PVC 6.4 6.4 200 32 34278377 raw vegetables film PVC 7.0 7.0 200 35 34278393 mixed vegetables film PVC 8.1 8.1 400 20 34278415 mixed salad film PVC 9.9 9.0 100 90 34278431a fruit salad film PE 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34278431b fruit salad container PET 2.4 2.4 200 12 34278466a cabbage/cucumber salad film PET 0.5 0.5 250 2.0 34278466b cabbage/cucumber salad container PET 2.2 2.2 250 8.8 34278563 figs box paperboard 4.9 4.9 500 9.8 34278776 mixed vegetables film PVC 8.3 7.2 300 24 34278792a bean sprouts film PVC 12.3 1.2 100 12 34278792b bean sprouts container PS 2.2 22 100 8.8 34282706a fruit salad lid PET 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34282706b fruit salad container PET 1.4 1.4 200 7.0

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total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34282722a fruit salad film PET 0.5 0.5 300 1.7 34282722b fruit salad container PET 2.2 2.2 300 7.3 34288917 mixed vegetables film PP 8.7 8.0 400 20 34288925 garden cress box paperboard 5.6 4.6 34289026 iceberg lettuce film PP 9.0 7.6 200 38 34289069 soup vegetables film PP 5.7 4.7 34289174 mixed salad film PP 8.2 7.2 200 36 34289468 green cabbage film PVC 10.4 6.1 34289484 soup vegetables film PVC 7.7 5.7 34289646 cut oxheart cabbage film PE 7.6 6.5 34289662 stir-fry vegetables film PVC 10.8 7.9 34289697 mixed salad film PVC 10.3 7.9 34295743a raw vegetables lid PP 0.3 0.3 34295743b raw vegetables container PP 1.5 1.5 34295794a raw vegetables lid PP 0.3 0.3 250 1.2 34295794b raw vegetables container PP 1.5 1.5 250 6.0 34296294a fruit salad film PET 1.6 1.6 250 6.4 34296294b fruit salad container PET 2.5 2.5 250 10 34296316a fruit salad film PET 1.5 1.5 300 5.0 34296316b fruit salad container PET 2.4 2.4 300 8.0 34296618a fruit salad lid PET 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34296618b fruit salad film PET 0.3 0.3 200 1.5 34296618c fruit salad container PET 1.9 1.9 200 9.5 34296642a melon salad lid PET 0.4 0.4 200 2.0 34296642b melon salad container PET 1.4 1.4 200 7.0 34299293a fruit salad film PET 1.7 1.7 225 3.1 34299293b fruit salad container PET 2.2 2.2 225 9.6 34345198 dates film PP 5.5 4.3 252 17

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APPENDIX VI: SALADS Table 7: Packaging materials used for salads (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34099448a shrimp salad container PET 2.0 2.0 154 13 34099448b shrimp salad lid PET 0.9 0 154 0 34099448c shrimp salad film PP 0.9 0.9 154 5.8 34099588a tuna salad container PP 2.0 2.0 180 11 34099588b tuna salad lid PE 0.8 0 180 0 34099588c tuna salad film PET 0.8 0.8 180 4.4 34100098a shrimp salad container PP 2.0 2.0 150 13 34100098b shrimp salad lid PP 0.9 0 150 0 34100098c shrimp salad film PP 0.9 0.9 150 6.0 34137331a tuna salad lid PP 1.0 1.0 300 3.3 34137331b tuna salad container PP 2.1 2.1 300 7.0 34137331c tuna salad film PVOH 1.0 1.0 300 3.3 34181713a fish salad lid PP 4.4 4.4 900 4.9 34181713b fish salad container PVOH 7.5 7.5 900 8.3 34181748a salmon salad lid PP 1.7 1.7 600 2.8 34181748b salmon salad container PVOH 2.9 2.9 600 4.8 34181829a lobster salad lid PP 1.1 1.1 150 7.3 34181829b lobster salad container PVOH 1.9 1.9 150 13 34193088a beef salad film PP 0.2 0.2 65 3.1 34193088b beef salad container PP 0.7 0.7 65 11 34193126a beef salad lid PP 2.2 2.2 600 3.7 34193126b beef salad container PP 3.9 3.9 600 6.5 34193169a beef salad film PS 2.3 2.3 750 3.1 34193169b beef salad container PS 5.9 5.9 750 7.9 34220441a tuna salad container PVOH 1.8 1.8 200 9.0 34220441b tuna salad film PVOH 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34220441c tuna salad lid polyacrylate 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34220468a salmon salad container PP 2.3 2.3 200 11 34220468b salmon salad film PP 0.8 0.8 200 4.0 34220468c salmon salad lid PP 0.8 0.8 200 4.0 34220476a crab salad container polyacrylate 1.8 1.8 200 9.0 34220476b crab salad film PVOH 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34220476c crab salad lid PP 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34230484a shrimp salad container PVOH 1.8 1.8 200 9.0 34230484b shrimp salad film PVOH 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34230484c shrimp salad lid PP 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34231168a salmon salad container PP 1.7 1.7 150 11 34231168b salmon salad film PET 1.0 1.0 150 6.7 34231168c salmon salad lid PP 1.0 1.0 150 6.7 34231184a shrimp salad container PP 1.2 1.2 150 8.0 34231184b shrimp salad film PET 0.7 0.7 150 4.7 34231184c shrimp salad lid PP 0.7 0.7 150 4.7 34231206a salad container PP 1.5 1.5 150 10 34231206b salad lid PP 0.7 0.7 150 4.7 34231583a lobster salad container PP 1.4 1.4 150 9.3 34231583b lobster salad lid PP 0.8 0.8 150 5.3 34282676a shrimp salad lid PP 1.3 1.3 250 5.2 34282676b shrimp salad film polyacrylate 1.3 1.3 250 5.2 34282676c shrimp salad container PET 2.6 2.6 250 10 34282919a salmon salad lid PET 1.1 1.1 135 8.1 34282919b salmon salad spoon PS 0.2 0.2 135 1.5 34282919c salmon salad container PP 0.1 0.1 135 0.7 34283338a salmon salad lid PP 0.3 0.3 150 2.0 34283338b salmon salad container PP 10.8 10.8 150 72 34284571a lobster salad lid PP 1.2 1.2 150 8.0 34284571b lobster salad container PP 1.5 1.5 150 10 34284946a salmon salad film PET 1.0 1.0 150 6.7 34284946b salmon salad container PP 2.0 2.0 150 13 34284946c salmon salad lid PP 1.0 1.0 150 6.7 34285128a crab salad lid PP 1.2 1.2 200 6.0 34285128b crab salad film PP 1.2 1.2 200 6.0 34285128c crab salad container PP 2.1 2.1 200 11 34285144a salmon salad spoon PS 0.1 0.1 34285144b salmon salad container PP 1.1 1.1 34285519a crab salad lid PP 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34285519b crab salad film PP 1.1 1.1 200 5.5 34285519c crab salad container PP 2.0 2.0 200 10 34296766a tuna salad lid PP 1.3 1.3 200 6.5 34296766b tuna salad film PP 1.3 1.3 200 6.5 34296766c tuna salad container PP 2. 2.6 200 13

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total area (dm ) 2

contact area (dm ) 2

contact ratio (dm /kg) 2

amount of food (g)

34297118a salmon salad lid PP 1.1 1.1 300 3.7 34297118b salmon salad film PP 1.1 1.1 300 3.7 34297118c salmon salad container PP 2.9 2.9 300 9.7 34418977a ham cheese salad lid PP 2.8 2.8 1000 2.8 34418977b ham cheese salad film PE 2.1 2.1 1000 2.1 34418977c ham cheese salad container PP 5.4 5.4 1000 5.4 34419353a Russian salad lid PET 1.5 1.5 135 11 34419353b Russian salad spoon PS 0.2 0.2 1.5 34419353c Russian salad container PP 1.5 1.5 135 1.5 34419507a red salmon salad container PP 2.5 2.5 200 13 34419507b red salmon salad film PP 1.0 1.0 200 5.0 34419507c red salmon salad lid PP 1.0 1.0 200 5.0 34419612a Russian salad lid PP 0.3 0.3 150 2.0 34419612b Russian salad spoon PS 0.2 0.2 150 1.3 34419612c Russian salad container PP 1.0 1.0 150 6.7 34419736a chicken curry salad lid PP 0.3 0.3 150 2.0 34419736b chicken curry salad spoon PS 0.2 0.2 150 1.3 34419736c chicken curry salad container PP 1.0 1.0 150 6.7

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APPENDIX VII: VARIOUS FOODSTUFFS Table 8: Packaging materials used for candy (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34275939 liquorice sachet PP 4.1 4.1 200 21 34275947 cough drop sachet PP 4.3 4.3 200 22 34275985a ice bonbons sachet PP 3.9 3.9 200 20 34275985b ice bonbons underlayer paper 0.6 0.6 200 3.0 34275963 cough drop sachet cellophane 4.3 4.3 150 29 34275971 sweethearts sachet PP 4.6 4.6 200 23 34275998 sweethearts box paper 3.7 3.5 34276013a candy lid PET 2.7 2.2 150 15 34276013b candy container PET 2.7 2.7 150 18 34276129 marshmallows film PP 1.6 1.6 34276137 marshmallows film PE 23.8 15.1 500 30 34276145 marshmallows film PP 2.0 9.7 250 39 34276153 marshmallows film PE 23.8 15.0 500 30 34276161 marshmallows film PVC 13.2 13.2 300 44 34276188 marshmallows film PVC 14.1 12.3 300 41 34276196 marshmallows film PA 6.2 6.2 34276218 marshmallows film PP 7.2 72 34276226 marshmallows film PP 1.0 11.0 150 73 34276234 marshmallows film PVC 4.3 4.3 33 130 34276242 marshmallows film PVC 3.8 3.8 30 126 34287929a liquorice lid PP 0.3 0.3 300 1.0 34287929b liquorice tube PVC 3.5 3.5 300 12 34287929c liquorice film PP 0.3 0.3 300 1.0 34287945a liquorice film PP 10.9 0 360 0 34287945b liquorice film PP 1.1 1.1 360 3.1 34287953a liquorice film PE 0.4 0.4 250 1.6 34287953b liquorice box paperboard 5.8 5.8 250 23 34288003a Iiquorice card paperboard 0.3 0.3 34288003b Iiquorice lid PVC 0.6 0.6 34288003c Iiquorice container PVC 4.9 4.9 34288011a 'banana' sweets lid PVC 0.6 0.6 34288011b 'banana' sweets container PVC 4.9 4.9 34288038a 'toothbrush' sweets lid PVC 0.6 0.6 34288038b 'toothbrush' sweets container PVC 4.9 4.9 34288054 wine gums film PA 15.4 13.6 34288062 green menthol sweets film PP 12.6 4.9 100 49 34288089 strawberry sweets film PP 16.0 46.0 34288097 'dolphin' sweets film PE 14.7 14.7 34288119 'pink pig' sweets film PP 14.4 14.4 34293325a coconut slices film PP 4.4 1.3 200 6.5 34293325b coconut slices tray PP 2.0 2.0 200 10 34298127 'domino' sweets film PP 12.6 12.6 34298572 candy film PP 9.5 9.5 34298599 liquorice film PP 6.8 6.8 750 9.1 34298602 mixed candy film PP 7.3 7.3 750 9.3 34298629 liquorice film PE 10.4 10.4 5000 2.1 34298637a liquorice lid PE 0.2 0.2 500 0.4 34298637b liquorice film PET 0.2 0.2 500 0.4 34298637c liquorice container PET 5.4 5.4 500 11 34298645 liquorice film PP 3.3 3.3 150 22 34298653 liquorice film PP 3.4 3.4 150 23 34298661 liquorice film PP 3.7 3.7 150 25 34298688 liquorice film PP 3.5 3.5 150 23 34298696 candy film PP 3.5 3.5 150 23 34298718 liquorice film PP 3.3 3.3 150 22 34298726 candy film PP 3.4 3.4 150 23 34298734 marshmallows film PP 13.9 12.2 300 41 34298777 marshmallows film PP 9.4 9.4 34298785a liquorice film PS 9.1 9.1 34298785b liquorice box paperboard 3.6 3.6 34298793 liquorice film PP 4.5 4.5 34298807 marshmallows film PP 17.7 17.7 125 141 34343489a marzipan film polyacrylate 2.3 2.3 175 13 34343489b marzipan film PVOH 2.6 0 175 0 34383472 liquorice film PP 3.0 3.0 100 30 34432112a chocolate bonbons film PP 8.4 0 150 0 34432112b chocolate bonbons lid paperboard 4.0 0 150 0 34432112c chocolate bonbons cover sheet paper 2.8 2.8 150 19 34432112d chocolate bonbons tray PET 5.8 5.8 150 39 34432112e chocolate bonbons box paperboard 4.0 0 150 0

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Table 9: Packaging materials used for herbs (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34260842 white pepper container PVC 1.7 1.7 34260931 cinnamon container PVC 1.7 1.7 34261555 curry container PP 1.0 1.0 22 45 34374376a paprika lid PP 0.3 0.2 50 4.0 34374376b paprika container PVC 3.0 3.0 50 6.0 34384797 rosemary film PVC 2.9 2.9 35 83 34391467 white pepper film PVC 1.1 1.1 50 22 34421153 chive film PVC 3.0 2.5 21 119 34421161 chervil film PVC 3.0 2.5 15 167 34421218 oregano film PVC 3.0 2.5 20 125 34421124 cayenne pepper film PVC 3.0 2.5 15 167 34421277 paprika film PVC 3.0 2.5 20 125 34521323 parsley film PVC 3.2 3.2 15 213 34421329 parsley film PP 3.0 2.5 20 125 34421358 marjoram film PVC 3.0 2.5 20 125 Table 10: Packaging materials used for (microwave) meals (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34180989a sauerkraut stew film PP 1.7 1.7 500 3.4 34180989b sauerkraut stew container PP 3.8 3.8 500 7.6 34180997a chicken sate container PP 3.1 3.1 350 8.9 34180997b chicken sate film PP 1.7 1.7 350 4.8 34181152a macaroni container PE 5.4 5.4 1000 5.4 34181152b macaroni film PE 2.6 2.6 1000 2.6 34181578a chow mein container PP 3.3 3.3 450 7.3 34181578b chow mein film PP 1.5 1.5 450 3.3 34181691a fried rice film PP 1.5 1.5 450 3.3 34181691b fried rice container PP 2.3 2.3 450 5.1 34192251a babi pangang (pork) film PVC 2.1 1.7 400 4.3 34192251b babi pangang (pork) tray PP 3.2 3.2 400 8.0 34227101a fried rice and sate film PET 2.0 2.0 400 5.0 34227101b fried rice and sate container PP 3.4 3.4 400 8.5 34227144 meat roll film PP 5.0 5.0 120 42 34227233a Greek moussaka film polyacrylate 1.4 1.4 450 3.1 34227233b Greek moussaka container PET 2.7 2.7 450 6.0 34288585a foe yong hai (fried eggs) film PP 1.9 1.9 350 5.4 34288585b foe yong hai (fried eggs) container PP 4.3 4.3 350 12 34288607a babi pangang (pork) film PP 1.9 1.9 350 5.4 34288607b babi pangang (pork) container PP 4.3 4.3 350 12 Table 11: Packaging materials used for nuts (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34278512 pistachio nuts film PP 4.9 4.9 200 25 34278539 pistachio nuts film PP 7.7 7.7 350 22 34386455 cashew nuts film PET 4.3 4.3 100 43 34391181 dates container PET 7.6 7.6 20 30 34420823 hazelnuts film PVC 4.2 4.2 200 21 34420874 assorted nuts & raisins film PEG 4.6 4.1 200 21 34420858 assorted nuts & raisins film PVC 4.6 4.1 200 21 34420904 walnut film PEG 3.9 3.9 150 26 34420939 cashew nuts film PVC 4.8 4.2 200 21 34420971 Brazil nuts film PEG 4.3 4.3 200 22 34421056 walnuts film PP 5.4 4.5 150 30


Table 12: Packaging materials used for sauce (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34135711 curry sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 35 106 34135738 pepper sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 35 106 34135754 green peppersauce sachet PE 2.5 2.5 27 93 34135762 sauce sachet PE 1.9 1.9 18 106 34135789 curry sauce sachet PE 2.5 2.5 20 125 34135959 cream sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 35 106 34138967 cheese sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 45 82 34136092a sauce container PP 2.9 2.9 450 6.4 34136092b sauce film PP 1.0 1.0 450 2.2 34136092c sauce lid PP 1.0 1.0 450 2.2 34136106 mushroom sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 40 93 34136114 sauce chasseur sachet PE 3.7 3.7 45 82 34136394a sauce container PP 2.4 2.4 315 7.6 34136394b sauce film PP 0.7 0.7 315 2.2 34136394c sauce lid PP 0.7 0.7 315 2.2 34136432a fish sauce container PP 2.4 2.4 280 8.6 34136432b fish sauce lid PP 0.7 0.7 280 2.5 34140936 curry sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 85 44 34140944 mushroom sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 40 136 34141029a sauce container PP 2.0 2.0 250 8.0 34141029b sauce lid PP 0.6 0.6 250 2.4 34141037 pepper sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 35 106 34141045 cheese sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 45 82 34141053 curry sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 35 106 34181292 cream sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 44 84 34226784 curry sauce sachet PE 3.7 3.7 35 107 34226792 sauce sachet PE 2.9 2.9 45 64 34268002a kebab sauce lid PS 0.2 0.2 34268002b kebab sauce container PS 0.8 0.8 34419078a cocktail sauce container PP 2.5 2.5 200 13 34419078b cocktail sauce lid PP 1.0 1.0 200 5.0 34419078c cocktail sauce film PP 1.0 1.0 200 5.0 34419108a creamy garlic sauce container PP 3.3 3.3 200 16 34419108b creamy garlic sauce lid PP 0.9 0.9 200 4.5 34419108c creamy garlic sauce film PP 0.9 0.9 200 4.5 34419752a red sauce lid PP 0.6 0.6 250 20 34419752b red sauce container PP 5.3 5.3 250 21 34135703a sate sauce lid polyacrylate 4.2 4.2 450 9.3 34135703b sate sauce container PP 5.5 5.5 450 12 34135703c sate sauce film PP 4.2 4.2 450 9.3 34140693a red sauce lid polyacrylate 1.3 1.3 420 3.1 34140693b red sauce can epoxy 4.0 4.0 420 9.5 34140715a barbecue sauce lid PET 0.8 0.5 280 1.8 34140715b barbecue sauce container PP 1.5 1.5 280 5.4 Table 13: Packaging materials for soft drinks (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34193282 orange juice carton PE 6.5 6.5 1 6.5 34193304 orange juice carton PE 6.5 6.5 1 6.5 34193312 orange juice carton PE 6.5 6.5 1 6.5 37843377 diet coke lemon can epoxy 1.9 1.9 0.3 5.7 37843385 diet coke can epoxy 1.9 1.9 0.3 5.7 37856789a lemon syrup raspberry cap PE 0.1 0.1 1 0.1 37856789b lemon syrup raspberry bottle PET 5.1 5.1 1 5.1


Table 14: Packaging materials used for soup (food contact side) sample nr. foodstuff type of


total area (dm2)

contact area (dm2)

amount of food (g)


34135827 chicken soup sachet PE 4.1 4.1 70 59 34135835 soup sachet PE 3.3 3.3 68 49 34135843 spring soup sachet PE 4.1 4.1 70 59 34135924a tomato cream soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34135924b tomato cream soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34135932a goulash soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34135932b goulash soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34136122a Italian minestrone soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34136122b Italian minestrone soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34140723a chicken soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34140723b chicken soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34140898a goulash soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34140898b goulash soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34140901a tomato soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34140901b tomato soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34140979a onion soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34140979b onion soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34140987a mushroom soup lid epoxy 0.3 0.3 490 0.6 34140987b mushroom soup can epoxy 2.9 2.9 490 5.9 34141061a goulash soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34141061b goulash soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34141088a asparagus soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34141088b asparagus soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34180636 soup sachet PE 2.0 2.0 40 50 34181349a tomato soup lid epoxy 0.3 0.3 460 0.7 34181349b tomato soup can epoxy 2.9 2.9 460 6.3 34181357a goulash soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 460 0.7 34181357b goulash soup can epoxy 2.9 2.9 460 6.3 34226709a goulash soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34226709b goulash soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34226717a tomato soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34226717b tomato soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34226954a chicken soup lid epoxy 0.5 0.5 800 0.6 34226954b chicken soup can epoxy 4.7 4.7 800 5.9 34227039 soup sachet PE 3.2 3.2 500 6.2 34227136 mushroom soup film PE 5.1 5.1 400 14 34227152a mustard soup lid epoxy 0.2 0.2 400 0.5 34227152b mustard soup can epoxy 2.2 2.2 400 5.5 34227268 lobster soup film PE 5.1 5.1 400 13


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