Food Toxicology 2(2+0)

Lesson 27 : Food packaging material – potential contaminants from food packaging material

Laminated films

Lamination (bonding together) of two or more films improves the appearance, barrier properties or mechanical strength of a package. Some examples of laminated films are shown below:

Selected laminated films used for food packaging

Laminated film	Typical food applications
Polyvinylidene chloride coated polypropylene (2 layers)	Crisps, snackfoods, confectionery, ice cream, biscuits, chocolate
Polyvinylidene chloride coated polypropylene-polyethylene	Bakery products, cheeses, confectionery, dried fruit, frozen vegetables
Cellulose-polyethylene-cellulose	Pies, crusty bread, bacon, coffee, cooked meats, cheeses
Cellulose acetate-paper-foil-polyethylene	Dried soups
Metallised polyester-polyethylene	Coffee, dried milk
Polyethylene-aluminium-paper	Dried soup, dried vegetables, chocolate