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Identification of Suspected Hazardous Chemical Contaminants in Recycled Pastry Packaging Publisher Pubmed



Ahmadkhaniha R1 ; Rastkari N2, 3
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  1. 1. Department of Human Ecology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO BOX 1417613151, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Center for Solid Waste Research (CSWR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Center for Air Pollution Research (CAPR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Acta Scientiarum Polonorum# Technologia Alimentaria Published:2017


Abstract

Background. The safe use of recycled paper and cardboard material for food packaging applications is an important area of investigation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine which hazardous chemical pollutants were found in paper and cardboard samples used for pastry packaging, and to measure the migration of pollutants over time into the pastries. Material and methods. In this study, the presence of some organic pollutants in common confectionery packaging, and the effects of storage time and type of pastry on pollutant migration, were investigated. Results. The results of the study indicate that harmful compounds such as benzophenone, pentachlorophenol, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and dibutyl phthalate are present at high concentrations in most recycled boxes used for pastry packaging. Conclusion. Since the migration of some of the hazardous compounds from the packaging materials into the pastries under normal conditions was indicated, it is recommended that the procedure for preparing pastry packaging materials should be reconsidered and improved. © Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu.