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Project code: 4-07-005


RESEARCH IN PACKAGING METERIALS FOR FOOD PACKAGING AND PRESERVATION


Main researcher: CIKOVIĆ, NADA (6892)


Assistants
Type of research: applied
Duration from: 01/01/91. to 12/31/94.
Papers on project (total): 86
Papers on project quoted in Current Contents: 9
Institution name: Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Zagreb (58)
Department/Institute: Department of chemistry and biochemistry Laboratory of physical chemistry and corrosion
Address: Pierottijeva 6
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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Phone: 385 (0) 1 440 005
Fax: 385 (0) 1 418 230
E-mail: kgalic mapbf.pbfrng.hr
Summary: The properties of polymer and metallic packaging materials as well as their combinations were examined in food packaging preservation processes. The special attention vas pointed out concerning the problems of migration interactions in the system: food-package-enviroment, in model and real systems, respectively. Simmultaneously the changes of both food characteristics and packaging materials during storage were determined. Polymer materials including biodegradable foils were used for food packaging in a modified atmosphere. Certain properties of auxilary materials such as organic solvents, sticking stuffs etc. were also examined.

Keywords: food packaging, food preservation, food properties, packaging material, auxilary materials, migrations, permeability, interaction food-package, corrosion of metals, tin, aluminium, iron, polymer films, flexibile materials, MA packaging, storage conditions

Research goals: In food processing development food packaging and preservation is of the great importance as well as the development of packaging materials and packaging technology as a whole. The main research topics are: the problems of migration in the system food-package-enviroment; packaging and preservation in controlled ( modified) atmosphere; development of new safe packaging materials including biodegradable polymers. For this purpose the behavior of polymer and metalic packaging materials in contact with foodstuffs have been examined. Storage conditions and food preservation in various packages have also been investigated. Monitoring of migration processes and simultaneous determionations of physico-chemical parameters which are relevant for food quality controll have also been done. The final aim of this experiments is not only the development of packaging materials in our country but also the connections and adaptation of standard methods and regulations to international norms.

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  1. Name of institution: Podravka
    Type of institution: State institute
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: 48300 - Koprivnica, Croatia
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