🥗Food or beverage content

The migration of chemicals from foodware and packaging into food increases when the type of food has:

• Long storage times

• High temperature

• High acidity

• High fat content

• High contact with material

• Small packaging ratio

Factors that increase the migration potential.

In the tool, the user can select from a list of predefined foods and beverages. If no food is selected, the tool assumes the worst-case scenario: a hot, fatty, and acidic soup, stored for a long time, in a small container.

You may create a new food or drink type by selecting the values for these factors that most accurately describe your use case. More information on the Food and Materials Interactions can be found here. More detailed information can be found in the methodology document.

See how to define your own food or drink.