ASTM F1640-09
(Guide)Standard Guide for Packaging Materials for Foods to Be Irradiated
Standard Guide for Packaging Materials for Foods to Be Irradiated
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The judicious selection of a packaging material is part of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the irradiation of prepackaged foods. This guide recognizes the need to evaluate the impact of packaging materials on the safety and quality of foods irradiated to control the proliferation of food borne pathogens, as well as their impact on foods irradiated for other purposes, such as prevention of re-infestation, delay of ripening, or shelf life extension.
As part of the evaluation, the selection process should consider the effects of irradiation on the chemical and physical properties of the packaging material.
Packaging is not considered to be a food preservation technique for overcoming any deficiencies attributable to inadequate GMPs during preparation, storage, or treatment of foods to be irradiated. The quality of the irradiated food will depend heavily on its initial quality, control of the irradiation process, storage temperature and handling of the food after irradiation.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides a format to assist producers and users of food packaging materials in selecting materials that have the desirable characteristics for their intended use and comply with applicable standards or government authorizations. It outlines parameters that should be considered when selecting food-contact packaging materials intended for use during irradiation of prepackaged foods and it examines the criteria for fitness for their use.
1.2 This guide identifies known regulations and regulatory frameworks worldwide pertaining to packaging materials for holding foods during irradiation; but it does not address all regulatory issues associated with the selection and use of packaging materials for foods to be irradiated. It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to determine the pertinent regulatory issues in each country where foods are to be irradiated and where irradiated foods are distributed.
1.3 This guide does not address all of the food safety issues associated with the synergistic effects of irradiation and packaging as food preservation techniques on the extension of shelf life or food quality. It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to determine the critical food safety issues and to conduct appropriate product assessment tests to determine the compatibility between the packaging application and irradiation relative to changes in sensory attributes and shelf life.
1.4 This guide does not address the use of irradiation as a processing aid for the production or sterilization of food packaging materials.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F1640 − 09
StandardGuide for
Selection and Use of Packaging Materials for Foods to Be
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Irradiated
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1640; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This guide provides information on the selection and use of packaging materials intended to hold
food during irradiation with ionizing energy (gamma-rays, X-rays, accelerated electrons). In general,
irradiation is used to reduce the incidence of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms and parasites
in foods, control sprouting of tubers and bulbs, and disinfest commodities (see Guides F1355, F1356,
F1736, and F1885). Packaging materials serve to protect the product from recontamination after
irradiation and may be used to complement other preservation techniques to extend shelf life of the
irradiated food.
1. Scope 1.4 This guide does not address the use of irradiation as a
processing aid for the production or sterilization of food
1.1 This guide provides a format to assist producers and
packaging materials.
users of food packaging materials in selecting materials that
have the desirable characteristics for their intended use and 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
comply with applicable standards or government authoriza- standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
tions. It outlines parameters that should be considered when standard.
selecting food-contact packaging materials intended for use
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
during irradiation of prepackaged foods and it examines the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
criteria for fitness for their use.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.2 This guide identifies known regulations and regulatory
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
frameworks worldwide pertaining to packaging materials for
holding foods during irradiation; but it does not address all
2. Referenced Documents
regulatory issues associated with the selection and use of
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packaging materials for foods to be irradiated. It is the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
responsibility of the user of this guide to determine the
E170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and
pertinent regulatory issues in each country where foods are to
Dosimetry
be irradiated and where irradiated foods are distributed.
E460 Practice for Determining Effect of Packaging on Food
and Beverage Products During Storage
1.3 This guide does not address all of the food safety issues
E462 Test Method for Odor and Taste Transfer From Pack-
associated with the synergistic effects of irradiation and pack-
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aging Film (Withdrawn 1998)
aging as food preservation techniques on the extension of shelf
F1355 GuideforIrradiationofFreshAgriculturalProduceas
life or food quality. It is the responsibility of the user of this
a Phytosanitary Treatment
guidetodeterminethecriticalfoodsafetyissuesandtoconduct
F1356 Guide for Irradiation of Fresh, Frozen or Processed
appropriate product assessment tests to determine the compat-
Meat and Poultry to Control Pathogens and Other Micro-
ibility between the packaging application and irradiation rela-
organisms
tive to changes in sensory attributes and shelf life.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E61 on Radiation For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Processing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E61.05 on Food contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Irradiation. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2009. Published March 2009. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1640 – 03. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F1640-09. www.astm.org.
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F1736 Guide for Irradiation of Finfish and Aquatic Inverte- inadequate GMPs during preparation, storage, or treatment of
brates Used as Food to Control Pathogens and Spoilage foods to be irradiated. The quality of the irradiated food will
Microorganisms depend heavily on its initial quality, control of the irradiation
F1885 Guide for Irradiation of Dried Spices, Herbs, and process, storage temperature
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:F1640–03 Designation: F 1640 – 09
Standard Guide for
Selection and Use of Packaging Materials for Foods to Be
1
Irradiated
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1640; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This guide provides information on the selection and use of packaging materials intended to hold
food during irradiation with ionizing energy (gamma-rays, X-rays, accelerated electrons). In general,
irradiation is used to reduce the incidence of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms and parasites
infoods,controlsproutingoftubersandbulbs,anddisinfestcommodities(seeGuidesF 1355,F 1356,
F 1736, and F 1885). Packaging materials serve to protect the product from recontamination after
irradiation and may be used to complement other preservation techniques to extend shelf life of the
irradiated food.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides a format to assist producers and users of food packaging materials to in selecting materials that have
the desirable characteristics for their intended use and comply with applicable standards or government authorizations. It outlines
parameters that should be considered when selecting food-contact packaging materials intended for use during irradiation of
prepackaged foods and it examines the criteria for fitness for their use.
1.2 Thisguideidentifiesknownregulationsandregulatoryframeworksworldwidepertainingtopackagingmaterialsforholding
foods during irradiation; but it does not address all regulatory issues associated with the selection and use of packaging materials
forfoodstobeirradiated.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisguidetodeterminethepertinentregulatoryissuesineachcountry
where foods are to be irradiated and where irradiated foods are distributed.
1.3 This guide does not address all of the food safety issues associated with the synergistic effects of irradiation and packaging
as food preservation techniques on the extension of shelf life or food quality. It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to
determine the critical food safety issues and to conduct appropriate product assessment tests to determine the compatibility
between the packaging application and irradiation relative to changes in sensory attributes and shelf life.
1.4 This guide does not address the use of irradiation as a processing aid for the production or sterilization of food packaging
materials.
1.5
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D3985Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
E 170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
E 460 Practice for Determining Effect of Packaging on Food and Beverage Products During Storage
3
E 462 Test Method for Odor and Taste Transfer from Packaging Film
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E10.01 on
Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications.
Current edition approved Oct.Feb. 1, 2003.2009. Published January 2004.March 2009. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20012003 as
F1640–95(2001). F 1640 – 03.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The boldface numbers in parenthesis refer to the list of references at the end of this standard.
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F1640–09
F 1355 Guide for Irradiation of Fresh Fruits for Disinfestation as a Quarantine Treatment Guide for Irradiation of Fresh
Agricultural Produce as a Phytos
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:F1640–03 Designation: F 1640 – 09
Standard Guide for
Selection and Use of Packaging Materials for Foods to Be
1
Irradiated
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1640; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This guide provides information on the selection and use of packaging materials intended to hold
food during irradiation with ionizing energy (gamma-rays, X-rays, accelerated electrons). In general,
irradiation is used to reduce the incidence of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms and parasites
infoods,controlsproutingoftubersandbulbs,anddisinfestcommodities(seeGuidesF 1355,F 1356,
F 1736, and F 1885). Packaging materials serve to protect the product from recontamination after
irradiation and may be used to complement other preservation techniques to extend shelf life of the
irradiated food.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides a format to assist producers and users of food packaging materials to in selecting materials that have
the desirable characteristics for their intended use and comply with applicable standards or government authorizations. It outlines
parameters that should be considered when selecting food-contact packaging materials intended for use during irradiation of
prepackaged foods and it examines the criteria for fitness for their use.
1.2 Thisguideidentifiesknownregulationsandregulatoryframeworksworldwidepertainingtopackagingmaterialsforholding
foods during irradiation; but it does not address all regulatory issues associated with the selection and use of packaging materials
forfoodstobeirradiated.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisguidetodeterminethepertinentregulatoryissuesineachcountry
where foods are to be irradiated and where irradiated foods are distributed.
1.3 This guide does not address all of the food safety issues associated with the synergistic effects of irradiation and packaging
as food preservation techniques on the extension of shelf life or food quality. It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to
determine the critical food safety issues and to conduct appropriate product assessment tests to determine the compatibility
between the packaging application and irradiation relative to changes in sensory attributes and shelf life.
1.4 This guide does not address the use of irradiation as a processing aid for the production or sterilization of food packaging
materials.
1.5
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2
D3985Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
E 170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
E 460 Practice for Determining Effect of Packaging on Food and Beverage Products During Storage
3
E 462 Test Method for Odor and Taste Transfer from Packaging Film
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E10.01 on
Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications.
Current edition approved Oct.Feb. 1, 2003.2009. Published January 2004.March 2009. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20012003 as
F1640–95(2001). F 1640 – 03.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The boldface numbers in parenthesis refer to the list of references at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1640–09
F 1355 Guide for Irradiation of Fresh Fruits for Disinfestation as a Quarantine Treatment Guide for Irradiation of Fresh
Agricultural Produce as a Phytos
...
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