| Plastic
Health & Hygiene |
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PLASTIC
IN FOOD PACKAGING...
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Keep
our food fresh and safe, and protects against spoilage. |
a |
Provides
a hygienic and safe environment for foods and medicine by
protecting against contamination while keeping foods fresh
throughout use. |
a |
Provides
tamper-evident features (shrink bands, tear strips, etc.)
for food and medicine. |
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PLASTIC
FOR TRANSPORT AND STORAGE...
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a |
A wide range of foods - from fresh produce to dairy products
to beverages - can be transported over long distances and
stored safely without compromising the quality of the product. |
a |
Also
helps prevent food waste. |
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PLASTIC
PROVIDES PROPERTIES LIKE...
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a |
Strength
and stiffness |
a |
Barrier to oxygen
transmission and moisture |
a |
Resistance to
food component attack, and flexibility. |
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THE
USE OF PLASTIC IN ASEPTIC PACKAGING SIGNIFICALNLY INCREASES...
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a |
The
non-refrigerated shelf life and availability of many perishable
products making them more readily available in the hot, humid
climate of the developing world and dramatically improving
the diets of the people who live there. |
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Modified
atmosphere packages, made possible through the unique properties
of plastic, are used in packaging fruits, vegetables, baked goods,
fresh and processed meats, and cooked poultry. Through this process,
fresh produce and other food products can be packaged in controlled
atmospheres that maintain the carbon dioxide/oxygen ratio at its
optimum level, thus greatly extending the shelf life of these foods.
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| The advent of new technology (e.g., multi-layer
package applications) is allowing high-barrier food and beverage bottles,
pouches and containers to prolong the shelf life of products such
as beer, ketchup, juice and milk. |
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