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Packaging function

Author: Hervé MARCEL

Publication date: July 10, 2002

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3. Major applications

3.1 Food products

The main criteria that packaging for food products must meet are as follows:

  • preserve the organoleptic properties of packaged products;

  • hygienic quality to meet food safety requirements;

  • protect food from external aggression;

  • adapt to the different packaging and distribution methods required for consumer products;

  • withstand extreme operating temperatures;

  • meet consumers' expectations and requirements in terms of ergonomics, usage and information.

European Directive 93/43/EEC deals with the hygiene of foodstuffs, i.e....

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