Comprehensive Analytical Techniques for Food Contact Materials: Composition and Safety
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Analytical Methods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: analytical chemistry; food packaging; sensory analysis; recycling
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Interests: analytical chemistry; food packaging; recycling; biomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue delves into advanced analytical techniques for the identification, characterization, and assessment of food contact materials (FCMs). As global concerns intensify regarding the migration of potentially hazardous substances, including Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS), from packaging into food products, there is an urgent need for robust and innovative methodologies to safeguard consumer health.
The focus of this Special Issue extends beyond standard analytical methods, emphasizing cutting-edge approaches in chromatographic, spectroscopic, and mass spectrometric techniques, along with emerging non-targeted and high-throughput strategies. These methodologies are essential for accurately identifying the complex chemical profiles of FCMs, particularly when dealing with substances that may not be intentionally added but still pose a potential risk to food safety.
Key areas of focus include the following:
- Chemical Composition of FCMs: In-depth analysis of both primary and secondary substances within packaging materials, including polymers, additives, and contaminants.
- Migration Studies: Detailed investigations into how substances, including NIAS, migrate from packaging materials into food, and the associated risks to public health.
- Regulatory Challenges and Risk Assessment: Exploration of current regulatory frameworks, their limitations, and the need for updated standards to account for emerging materials and new research findings.
- Novel Solutions and Materials: The introduction of innovative packaging materials, such as biodegradable and sustainable alternatives, and the safety assessment processes required to validate their use.
- Safety Evaluation Frameworks: The development and refinement of safety assessment methodologies to ensure consumer protection, particularly in light of new, complex food packaging materials.
The increasing complexity of food packaging materials, combined with evolving consumer demands for sustainability and safety, underscores the need for this Special Issue. This collection will bridge scientific research and regulatory policy, providing a platform for discussing novel methodologies, regulatory advancements, and potential solutions to enhance the safety of food contact materials in the marketplace.
Dr. Paula Vera
Dr. Elena Canellas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food packaging materials
- migration
- NIAS (non-intentionally added substances)
- recycling packaging
- biodegradable materials
- emerging packaging materials
- mass spectrometry
- non-targeted analysis
- risk assessment
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