BEHIND THE DANGERS FOOD PACKAGING

Food packaging is part of a day at the food we consume daily. For most people, food packaging and cling only tend to a "protector" of the food are collected. Well, not exactly, according to the type of packaging material. We advise you to start now so that you carefully choose food packaging. On food packaging has the function of public health, conservation, convenience, consistency, promotions and information. There was so much material which is used as a primer on food packaging, packaging aitu direct contact with food.
But not all equipment is safe for food quiz. This is the classification of packaging materials for foods that you should be aware. A. Book. Some non-packaging paper and packaging (paper for newspapers and magazines) that are used frequently, Saran acknowledged, contain lead (Pb) exceed these limits. Lead enters the body via the respiratory or digestive tract into the blood and various other networks, as follows: kidney, liver, brain, nerves and bones. Lead poisoning in adults is characterized by symptoms of three Ps, namely, pallor (pale), pain (Pain) trademarks and paralysis (paralysis). Terjadipun poisoning can cause acute and chronic. How to avoid food contamination by heavy metals lead, it was difficult easy.
Many foods such as fried bananas, fried tofu and fried Tempe wrapped with newspaper, hot and greasy materials facilitate the transfer of lead in foods. As prevention efforts, it has been before the courts of the street. Material Polystyrene, Styrofoam or polystyrene packaging has become one of the most popular choices in the food sector. However, recent research shows that security styrofoam questionable. Styrofoam is the copolymer of styrene with this choice for the business of the food because it is to prevent leaks and keep them in their current form are kept.
In addition, these materials are also able to heat and cold, but always keep comfortably hold, maintain the integrity and freshness of packaged materials, low costs, improve security and light. In July 2001, shows that the Japanese Government Food Safety residues in food in polystyrene Division is very dangerous. Residues that are endocrine disruptors (EDC), a disease that spreads through the system response due to human reproductive endocrinology, which may cause, and chemical carcinogen in foods

Categories: health