Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV

Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV

Scientific developments

Safety and quality in food packaging

UV-printed packaging

Determination of different photoinitiators in sausage samples – Comparision of two sampling procedures [pdf]
Karsten Müller, Elba Pajares Alva, Ruth Wildgruber

New approach to evaluate indirect transfer processes of printing ink compounds from UV printed packaging into food [pdf]
Karsten Müller, Monika Rüter

Atmospheric pressure photo-ionization as a useful ion source for LC-MS of photoinitiators used in UV-curable inks [pdf]
Jan Ungewiss, Gerd Wolz

Degradation products of photoinitiators used in UV-curable inks [pdf]
Karsten Müller, Jan Ungewiss, Ruth Wildgruber

Recycling of PET bottles

Guidance and criteria for safe recycling of post consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into new food packaging applications [pdf]
Roland Franz, Forrest Bayer, Frank Welle
Simulation of the decontamination efficiency of PET recycling processes based on solid-state polycondensation [pdf]
Alexandra Mauer, Frank Welle
Maximum concentrations of limonene in mineral water bottles containing postconsumer PET recyclates without organoleptic deteriorations [pdf]
Frank Welle
SiO_x layer as functional barrier for PET bottles towards potential contaminants from post-consumer recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) [pdf]
Roland Franz, Frank Welle

Migration from PET bottles

Evaluation of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in PET bottles
Franz Welle
Comparison of migration testing conditions for PET bottles – 10 d / 60 °C and 10 d / 40 °C versus a real application
Roland Franz, Carina Gehring, Frank Welle
Diffusion behaviour of the acetaldehyde scavenger 2-aminobenzamide in polyethylene terephthalate for beverage bottles
Roland Franz, Margit Gmeiner, Anita Gruner, Diana Kemmer, Frank Welle
Diffusion behaviour of the acetaldehyde scavenger 2-aminobenzamide in polyethylene terephthalate for beverage bottles
Roland Franz, Margit Gmeiner, Anita Gruner, Diana Kemmer, Frank Welle

Diffusion coefficients and activation energies of diffusion of low molecular weight migrants in poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles [pdf]
Frank Welle, Roland Franz

Determination of the activation energies of diffusion of organic molecules in poly(ethylene terephthalate) [pdf]
Johann Ewender, Frank Welle

A new method for the prediction of diffusion coefficients in poly(ethylene terephthalate) [pdf]
Frank Welle

Migration of antimony from poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles into beverages [pdf]
Frank Welle, Roland Franz

Can migration of endocrine disruptors from plastic bottles be the cause of estrogenic burden determined in bottled mineral water? [pdf]
Roland Franz, Frank Welle

Investigation of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in PET bottles and closures [pdf]
Roland Franz, Frank Welle

Investigation of the acetaldehyde content of PET raw materials, PET preforms and PET bottles [pdf]
Alexandra Mauer, Frank Welle

Sorption and migration behavior of polylactic acid (PLA) bottles in comparison to PET bottles [pdf]
Frank Welle

Migration measurement and modelling from poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) into softdrinks and fruit juices in comparison with food simulants [pdf]
Frank Welle, Roland Franz

Determination of the migration of acetaldehyde from PET bottles into non-carbonated and carbonated mineral water [pdf]
Johann Ewender, Frank Welle

Recycling of polyolefin bottles

Cosmetic Packaging Guidance - How to evaluate post-consumer polyolefin recyclates in cosmetic packaging?
Mariana Pereda, Elisabeth Gerber, Immo Sander, Frank Welle

Migration from food packaging material

Oligomers in poly(ethylene terephthalate) - Diffusion coefficients and migration
Maria Hoppe, Roberta Fornari, Pim de Voogt, Roland Franz
Migration behavior of oligomers from BPA-non-intent polyester can coatings under sterilisation conditions
Maria Hoppe, Angela Störmer
Invisible set-off of photoinitiators and acrylate monomers from UV-printing inks onto polyolefins
Angela Störmer, Elba Pajares Alva
LC-MS analysis of oligomers as potential migrants in polycondensate-type food contact polymers
Maria Hoppe, Roland Franz

Migration of poly(ethylene terephthalate) oligomers into lipophilic food simulant at differnet temperature and pressure conditions
Maria Hoppe, Roberta Fornari

Analysis of mineral oil compounds in fast food packging and their migration into real food samples
Romy Fengler, Moritz Kunzelmann, Christina Peric

Investigation into the migration potential of colloidal silica from food packaging plastics into food
Johannes Bott, Angela Störmer, Roland Franz

Investigation into the migration potential of carbon black nanoparticles from food packaging plastics into food
Johannes Bott, Angela Störmer, Roland Franz

Studies on the migration of titanium nitride nanoparticles in polymers [pdf]
Johannes Bott, Angela Störmer, Gerd Wolz, Roland Franz

Migration potential of nanoscale silver particles in food contact polyolefins [pdf]
Johannes Bott, Angela Störmer, Gerd Wolz, Roland Franz

Size-fractionation and characterisation of nanoparticles used in food packaging by Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) coupled with a Multi-angle Light Scattering detector (MALS) [pdf]
Johannes Bott, Angela Störmer, Gerd Wolz, Roland Franz

Correlation of the solubility behavior for migrants of foods with ethanol-water mixtures and via log K_P/F versus log P_O/W relationships [pdf]
Annika Seiler, Catherine Simoneau, Malcolm Driffield, Perfecto Paseiro Losada, Peter Mercea, Valer Tosa, Roland Franz

Temperature dependency of partition coefficients K_P/F between polymer and food [pdf]
Annika Seiler, Roland Franz

Determination of partition coefficients of migrants between layers used in multi-layer multi-material structures intended for food contact [pdf]
Chinawat Tongchat, Roland Franz

A convenient method for the determination of partition coefficients K_P/F for migrants between polymer and foods[pdf]
Annika Seiler, Catherine Simoneau, Malcolm Driffield, Perfecto Paseiro Losada, Peter Mercea, Valer Tosa, Roland Franz

Estimation of consumer exposure to selected packaging ingredients – Part I :
Collection and generation of input data for a mathematical prediction tool [pdf]
Anita Gruner, Annika Seiler, Anja Zülch, Monika Rüter, Peter Mercea

EU project "Foodmigrosure", final report (synthetic version) [pdf]
Roland Franz, Catherine Simoneau (eds)

Effective permeation barriers for taste relevant aroma compounds:
Characterization of the biopolymer Chitosan coated on paper substrates [pdf]
Diana Kemmer, Sonja Smolic, Roland Franz, Véronique Coma

Semi-quantitative determination of potential migrants in food packaging materials -
Part 1: Volatile compounds [pdf]
Alexandra Mauer, Frank Welle

Semi-quantitative determination of potential migrants in food packaging materials -
Part 2: Semi-volatile compounds [pdf]
Anita Gruner, Chan Suk Yoon, Angela Störmer, Roland Franz

Semi-quantitative determination of potential migrants in food packaging materials -
Part 3: Non-volatile compounds [pdf]
Chan-Suk Yoon, Jan Ungewiss, Angela Störmer

Investigation into migration relevant compounds in plastic stoppers for wine [pdf]
Anita Gruner, Alexandra Mauer, Frank Welle

Correlation of partition coefficients K_Polymer/Food and K_{Octanol/Water} for potential migrants in food contact polymers [pdf]
Asako Ozaki, Anita Gruner, Angela Störmer, Rainer Brandsch, Roland Franz

Migration testing of sealing gaskets in twist off closures – Feasibility study into the use of solid simulants in comparison to conventional simulants and baby food [pdf]
Agnieszka Borcz, Angela Störmer, Roland Franz

New strategies in on-line screening analysis and compliance test procedures for plastic materials [pdf]
Frank Welle, Gerhard Horner

Adhesives used in food contact materials

Migresives – Experimental determination of diffusion and partition coefficients in VAE adhesives and paper & board [pdf]
Anita Gruner, Angela Störmer, Peter Mercea

Migresives – Parameters for mathematical modelling of substances from adhesives – A_p and τ values for calculation of diffusion coefficients in adhesives [pdf]
Angela Störmer, Peter Mercea

Migresives – Research programme on migration from adhesives in food packaging materials in support of European legislation and standardisation – Final executive summary [pdf]
Angela Störmer

Migration of mineral oil and other components from cardboard packaging materials

Functional barrier performance of polyamide-6 and polyethylene terephthalate films towards n-alkanes and 1-alcohols
Johann Ewender, Frank Welle
Application of adsorbent materials for the simulation of the migration of MOSH and MOAH from food packaging into food items
Romy Fengler
Determination of MOSH and MOAH in bakery bags and worst-case estimation of the underlying migration potential into pastry products
Romy Fengler
Determination and prediction of the lag times of hydrocarbons through a PET film [pdf]
Johann Ewender, Frank Welle

Evaluation of different mineral oil barriers for cardboard packed food [pdf]
Johann Ewender, Frank Welle

Method for barrier testing of polymer films for mineral oil components from cardboard packaging materials [pdf]
Johann Ewender, Roland Franz, Frank Welle
Guideline for the assessment of MOSH/MOAH migration from packaging into food with the aim of minimization [pdf]
Ludwig Gruber, Romy Fengler, Dr. Roland Franz, Dr. Frank Welle, Prof. Dr. Heiko Briesen, Dr.-Ing. Christoph Kirse, Philip Schmid
Leitlinien zur Abschätzung der MOSH/MOAH-Migration aus Verpackungen in Lebensmittel mit dem Ziel der Minimierung [pdf german]
Ludwig Gruber, Romy Fengler, Dr. Roland Franz, Dr. Frank Welle, Prof. Dr. Heiko Briesen, Dr.-Ing. Christoph Kirse, Philip Schmid
EU-Project FAIR-CT98-4318 ”Recyclability”. "Programme on the Recyclability of Food Packaging Materials with Respect to Food Safety Considerations - Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Paper & Board and Plastics Covered by Functional Barriers". Section 2. Paper & Board. Consolidated project report for the period 01-01-99 to 30-04-02
Laurence Castle, Roland Franz

Fluorinated coatings of food contact materials

Studies on the migration of per- and polyfluorinated compounds from paper based packaging into real food and food simulants [pdf]
Karsten Müller, Romy Fengler, Mona Still, Martin Schlummer, Ludwig Gruber, Gerd Wolz, Dominik Fiedler

Development of screening methods for fluorinated coatings of food contact materials and other everyday commodities [pdf]
Gerd Wolz, Ludwig Gruber, Dominik Fiedler, Martin Schlummer

Migration analysis of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) in real food samples [pdf]
Ludwig Gruber, Martin Schlummer, Jan Ungewiss, Gerd Wolz, Angela Möller, Nicole Weise, Hermann Fromme

Off-odour of packaging materials

Off-flavour compounds formed by γ-irradiation of polypropylene [pdf]
Oxana Tyapkova, Michael Czerny, Andrea Büttner

Odour-active compounds in paper products [pdf]
Michael Czerny

Investigations into off-flavours in PET bottled mineral water due to sunlight exposure [pdf]
Andrea Strube, Andrea Büttner

Migration behavior of PVC tubes

Study on the migration behaviour of DEHP versus an alternative plasticiser, Hexamoll® DINCH, from PVC tubes into enteral feeding solutions [pdf]
Frank Welle, Gerd Wolz, Roland Franz

Investigation into the sorption of nitroglycerin into PVC tubes and alternative tube materials during application [pdf]
Anna Treleano, Gerd Wolz, Rainer Brandsch, Frank Welle