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This standard is prepared in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Materials and Articles in Contact with Foodstuff of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 397).
Selection and design for food packaging
1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms and definitions and general principles of food packaging selection and design, selection requirements of food packaging materials and containers and requirements for the food packaging design.
This standard is applicable to the selection and design for food packaging materials and containers.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 4768 Mould-proof packaging
GB/T 5048 Moisture-proof packaging
GB/T 7350 Waterproof packaging
GB/T 8166 Packaging cushioning design
GB/T 12123 General requirements for designing of packages
GB/T 16716.1 Packaging and the environment — Part 1: General rules
GB 23350 Requirements of restricting excessive package - Foods and cosmetics
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
contents
foods contained in the package
3.2
design for food packaging
artistic, scientific, and technical preparation of packaging for food production, storage, transportation, and sale
4 General principles
4.1 The selection and design for food packaging materials and containers shall meet the requirements of national standard.
4.2 The selection and design for food packaging materials and containers shall protect and reduce the loss of food.
4.3 The selection and design for food packaging materials and containers shall save resources, protect the environment and reasonably control costs.
4.4 The selection of food packaging materials and containers shall not damage the contents.
4.5 The design for food packaging shall pay attention to people's health and life safety.
4.6 The design for food packaging shall save space as much as possible.
4.7 The design for food packaging shall meet the requirements of GB/T 12123.
5 Selection requirements of food packaging materials and containers
5.1 Safety requirements
Food packaging materials and containers such as plastic, paper, metal, glass, ceramics, bamboo and wood, and composite materials shall be selected according to food categories of neutral food, acid food, fat food and alcoholic food and so on.
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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General principles
5 Selection requirements of food packaging materials and containers
6 Requirements for the food packaging design
