TESTED PRINTCOM COMPONENTS FOR FOOD PACKAGING

摘要

Without suitable packaging, food cannot be stored,packaging used, it must not impair the contents and have an adverse effect on colour, effect, taste, odour, shelf life or other characteristics. The substrate is important, whether it be foil, plastic, paper or carton. Printed packaging on the average consists of more than 97 percent substrate and around 0.5 percent printing ink and up to 1.5 percent coating. What are the risks when packaging components are unsuitable for the contents? Which materials are suitable for which contents? What can cause unrequested contamination? Vital questions for packaging printing.