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This study reports on the development of a food-packaging database to provide qualitative information on the types of packaging materials used for foods
Abstract:
A food-packaging database was developed to provide qualitative information on the types of packaging materials used for foods. Packaging information was collected from a sample of 594 children aged 5-12 years as part of a national children's food survey carried out in Ireland during 2003-04. All the food packaging collected during the survey was forwarded to the coordinating centre for more...
International Classification:
Other - packaging materials used for foods
Categories:
types of packaging materials used for foods
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Food Addit Contam,
Vol: 23 Page: 623-33 June 2006
E. Duffy; A. P. Hearty; M. B. Gilsenan; M. J. Gibney
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The aim of this study was to examine intakes of packaged food in children aged 5-12 years to provide information on the types of food that are packaged and the type of packaging used
Abstract:
In the European Union (EU), many assumptions are employed to calculate the intake of migrating chemicals from food packaging. However, very little is known about the actual intake of packaged food, the type of this food and the type of packaging used for this food. The objective of the current study was to examine intakes of packaged food in children aged 5-12 years to provide more...
International Classification:
Diet and lifestyle
Categories:
packaged food;
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Food Addit Contam,
Vol: 23 Page: 715-25 July 2006
E. Duffy; A. P. Hearty; A. Flynn; S. McCarthy; M. J. Gibney
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