ASTM F1640-16
(Guide)Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Contact Materials for Foods to Be Irradiated
Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Contact Materials for Foods to Be Irradiated
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The judicious selection of a contact 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.
4.2 As part of the evaluation, the selection process should consider the effects of irradiation on the chemical and physical properties of the contact material.
4.3 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 in selecting contact materials that have the desirable characteristics for their intended use and that comply with applicable standards or government authorizations. It outlines parameters that should be considered when selecting food contact 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 contact 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 − 16
Standard Guide for
Selection and Use of Contact 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 contact materials for packaging
intended to hold food during treatment 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). Food contact 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. Molecules from food contact materials can
migrate to the food when these materials are in contact with the food. Because of this, in many
countries regulations are made to ensure food safety. The amended FD&CAct (United States, 1998a)
defined a food contact material as “any substance intended for use as a component of materials used
inmanufacturing,packing,packaging,transporting,orholdingfoodifsuchuseisnotintendedtohave
a technical effect in such food.” Common types of food contact materials include coatings, plastics,
paper, adhesives, as well as colorants, antimicrobials, and antioxidants found in packaging.
1. Scope aging as food preservation techniques on the extension of shelf
life or food quality. It is the responsibility of the user of this
1.1 This guide provides a format to assist producers and
guidetodeterminethecriticalfoodsafetyissuesandtoconduct
users of food in selecting contact materials that have the
appropriate product assessment tests to determine the compat-
desirable characteristics for their intended use and that comply
ibility between the packaging application and irradiation rela-
with applicable standards or government authorizations. It
tive to changes in sensory attributes and shelf life.
outlines parameters that should be considered when selecting
food contact materials intended for use during irradiation of 1.4 This guide does not address the use of irradiation as a
prepackaged foods and it examines the criteria for fitness for processing aid for the production or sterilization of food
their use. packaging materials.
1.2 This guide identifies known regulations and regulatory 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
frameworks worldwide pertaining to contact materials for standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
holding foods during irradiation, but it does not address all standard.
regulatory issues associated with the selection and use of
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
packaging materials for foods to be irradiated. It is the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this guide to determine the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
pertinent regulatory issues in each country where foods are to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
be irradiated and where irradiated foods are distributed.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This guide does not address all of the food safety issues
associated with the synergistic effects of irradiation and pack- 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E61 on Radiation
Processing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E61.05 on Food
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Irradiation. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2016.PublishedJuly2016.Originallyapproved contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1640 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F1640-16. the ASTM website.
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E460 Practice for Determining Effect of Packaging on Food include (from the inside to the outside): plastic layer,
and Beverage Products During Storage aluminum, paper, printing and top coating.
E462 Test Method for Odor and Taste Transfer From Pack-
3.1.5 good manufacturing practice (GMP)—procedures
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aging Film (Withdrawn 1998)
established
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Standard Guide for
Selection and Use of PackagingContact Materials for Foods
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to Be 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 packagingcontact materials for
packaging intended to hold food during irradiationtreatment 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 Food contact 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. Molecules from food contact
materials can migrate to the food when these materials are in contact with the food. Because of this,
in many countries regulations are made to ensure food safety. The amended FD&C Act (United States,
1998a) defined a food contact material as “any substance intended for use as a component of materials
used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended
to have a technical effect in such food.” Common types of food contact materials include coatings,
plastics, paper, adhesives, as well as colorants, antimicrobials, and antioxidants found in packaging.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides a format to assist producers and users of food packaging materials in selecting contact materials that
have the desirable characteristics for their intended use and that comply with applicable standards or government authorizations.
It outlines parameters that should be considered when selecting food-contact packagingfood contact 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 packagingcontact materials for
holding foods during irradiation;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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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E61 on Radiation Processing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E61.05 on Food Irradiation.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2009June 1, 2016. Published March 2009July 2016. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
F1640 – 03.F1640 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/F1640-09.10.1520/F1640-16.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
E460 Practice for Determining Effect of Packaging on
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