Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) whose migration from food packaging is recognized worldwide. However, the real overall food contamination and related consequences are yet largely unknown. Among humans, children's exposure to BPA has been emphasized because of the immaturity of their biological systems. The main aim of this study was to assess the reproductive impact ...

The authors present a patient with a presumed diagnosis of Crohn's disease for 6 years turning out to be an unusual inflammatory mass caused by ileal perforation due to a foreign body. When surgical intervention became necessary for admissions with recurrent obstruction, laparoscopy revealed an inflammatory mass in the terminal ileum, exposing two pieces of plastic bearing the word 'Heinz'. Res...

The Enterobacteriaceae family is represented by Gram negative bacillus bacteria, which can contaminate toothbrushes. Objective: The research aimed to identify enterobacteria and to analyze and check its plasmid resistance profile. Material and methods: The brushes were stored in three different ways: 1/3 in a plastic brush holder, 1/3 in an open cardboard brush holder and 1/3 in an open cardboa...

Plastics properties can be tailored through control of their syntheses and processing to fit every desired application, packaging beeing a major one. Measurable residual amounts or conversion products from the many different raw materials and processing aids used in the various plastic synthesis processes can remain in the finished material along with many chemically different additives which a...

This study aims to systematize the knowledge about innovative solutions understand composition of packaging materials and bioactive substances used in processes meat products, given contemporary trends consumer expectations. In edible packaging, application natural renewable biopolymers is gaining popularity as, unlike petroleum-based plastic materials, they do not cause environmental problems....

The stability of polyacrylate and polyester based aqueous dispersions designed for ultrathin coating of extruded plastic films, especially bi-axially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET), was studied. Also, the effect of the gemini surfactant based defoaming/wetting agent on the properties of the dispersions was examined. The addition of the defoaming/wetting agent resulted in reducing t...

Packaging is one of the keys to maintaining product quality, packaging involves designing and producing activities, protect product. always design so that message can be conveyed consumers, current function as well an effective marketing medium. The method used in this study kansei engineering data were obtained from distributing questionnaires lasted for 1 month with aim research, namely, obta...

To date, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is the most widely used plastic in packaging and also one of recycled polymers worldwide. However, high transport costs stagnated prices undermine recycling process profits. Transport can lower through compaction, which still not a completely well-known process. Due to heterogeneous designs, output density compaction varies. This poses problems during e...

Compostable and biodegradable plastics are growing in popularity but their environmental credentials need to be more fully assessed determine how they can a part of the solution plastic waste crisis. We present results analysis on home compostable packaging. This type packaging requires citizen able correctly identify as “home compostable,” have composting facilities at home, successfully compo...