3. Primary packaging: physical characteristics and use
Containers designed to hold liquid foodstuffs are differentiated according to the material(s) they are made of, their volume, rigidity and the means used to seal them.
Also taken into consideration will be their suitability for significant thermal and/or chemical treatments, for reuse or not, and for recycling or not. In addition, they will be characterized by :
a sufficiently smooth internal surface suitable for cleaning;
their degree of biodegradability ;
their machinability;
the existence of developable external surface areas capable of accepting a label;
performance to withstand high internal pressures or, conversely, high vacuum when cooling after hot filling or sterilization...
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Bibliography
Regulations
Decree no. 78-166 of January 31, 1978 on the metrological control of certain prepackages, supplemented by the Orders of October 20, 1978 and February 25, 1980.
Decree no. 55-771 of May 21, 1955 on milk intended for human consumption
Decree no. 77-1026 of September 7, 1977 defining sterilized milk and UHT sterilized milk
Directive 2007/45/EC of the European...
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