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void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Created: 2026-05-14T10:31:37

Notation: bb71818d

food contact materials  

Definition

  • Information Food contact materials comprise a diverse category of manufactured materials that typically include food processing equipment, food preparation surfaces, food transportation containers, cookware and direct food packaging and its components.

    Created: 5/14/26

    Last modified: 5/14/26

     (en)

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2026-05-14T10:40:41

    Notation: 0aa67cda

    FCMs (en)

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  • Constituents of food contact materials that transfer from these materials into the food may affect the chemical safety of the food and affect human health, as well as the quality of the food, its taste and smell, and its appearance. (en)

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