What are the food packaging materials

The definition of packaging materials in GB/T4122.1-1996 refers to 'general term for materials used to manufacture packaging containers and constitute product packaging', including paper, plastics, metals, glass, ceramics and other raw materials and adhesives, coating Materials and other auxiliary materials.

Commonly used food packaging materials are: paper, plastic, metal, composite materials, glass, ceramics, sacks, cloth bags, bamboo, etc. Among them, paper, plastic, metal and glass have become the four pillar materials of the packaging industry. The safety and hygiene of packaging materials directly affect the safety and hygiene of packaged food. The increase in the variety and quantity of food packaging materials has brought unsafe factors to food to a certain extent, so people are directly concerned about the safety of food packaging materials.

What are the food packaging materials

Food packaging materials are in direct contact with food. Whether the materials are properly selected is related to the production cost of the enterprise and people's health. Traditional food packaging materials can no longer meet the requirements of environmental protection. New packaging materials are constantly being developed to maximize the safety and convenience of food and to meet environmental requirements.

Food packaging materials are an important part of food packaging. The role of food packaging materials is to protect the quality and hygiene of commodities, without losing the original ingredients and nutrition, facilitate storage and transportation, promote sales, and improve shelf life and commodity value. With the improvement of people's living standards, the requirements for packaging are becoming higher and higher, and the packaging materials are gradually developing in the direction of safety, lightness, beauty, and economy.