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What are the requirements for food packaging bags?

2025-05-23

What are the requirements for food packaging bags?

The requirements for food packaging bags mainly include material safety, packaging design, production standards, usage restrictions, and environmental protection requirements.

Material Safety: Food packaging bags must use non-toxic and clean materials, such as food-grade plastics, to ensure that harmful substances do not precipitate and contaminate food. Ordinary PE plastic bags are not suitable for storing hot food or meat because of their poor heat resistance; they may swell and decompose when in contact with fats and oils.

Packaging Design: The design of the packaging bag should be reasonably arranged to avoid cross-contamination between processed foods and foods eaten directly, as well as between raw materials and finished products. The packaging bag should have good sealing properties to prevent food contamination and meet special requirements such as temperature and humidity to ensure food safety.

Production Standards: Plastic packaging bags that come into direct contact with food are certified products and must meet production conditions and obtain relevant industrial product production licenses. The packaging bag should indicate the production license mark and number to ensure its quality and safety.

Usage Restrictions: Colored plastic bags may contain harmful components such as benzo[a]pyrene, so avoid eating food directly from colored plastic bags. In addition, food should not be packaged in plastic bags that feel soft to the touch and do not have a "QS" or "Production License" label, as these plastic bags are sensitive to oil and heat and may release harmful substances.

Environmental Requirements: Food packaging bags should meet environmental protection standards and avoid using materials that are harmful to the environment. With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, more and more food packaging bags are using biodegradable materials to reduce environmental pollution.