Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material
This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids deals with the safety evaluation of the recycling process “CO.N.I.P.”, EC register number RECYC040. The process recycles single use food contact polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethyl...
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| description | This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids deals with the safety evaluation of the recycling process “CO.N.I.P.”, EC register number RECYC040. The process recycles single use food contact polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) crates which have been used in a closed and controlled product loop into new recycled crates. Through this process, single use crates are firstly ground into flakes which may be used as such or further processed by extrusion or densification into granules. Recycled flakes or granules are used with or without blending with PP or HDPE offcuts or scrap to manufacture new recycled PP and HDPE crates by injection moulding. The Panel concluded that the input of the process “CO.N.I.P.” originates from a product loop which is in a closed and controlled chain ensuring that only materials and articles which have been intended for food contact are used and that any contamination can be ruled out when run under the conditions described by the applicant. The recycling process “CO.N.I.P.” is therefore able to produce recycled PP and HDPE suitable for manufacturing PP and HDPE crates intended to be used in contact with whole fruits and vegetables at room temperature or below as requested by the applicant. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8d5a460eb7543da9d5b80324e36a1122022-12-21T23:22:42ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322013-04-0111410.2903/j.efsa.2013.3157Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact materialEFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF)This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids deals with the safety evaluation of the recycling process “CO.N.I.P.”, EC register number RECYC040. The process recycles single use food contact polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) crates which have been used in a closed and controlled product loop into new recycled crates. Through this process, single use crates are firstly ground into flakes which may be used as such or further processed by extrusion or densification into granules. Recycled flakes or granules are used with or without blending with PP or HDPE offcuts or scrap to manufacture new recycled PP and HDPE crates by injection moulding. The Panel concluded that the input of the process “CO.N.I.P.” originates from a product loop which is in a closed and controlled chain ensuring that only materials and articles which have been intended for food contact are used and that any contamination can be ruled out when run under the conditions described by the applicant. The recycling process “CO.N.I.P.” is therefore able to produce recycled PP and HDPE suitable for manufacturing PP and HDPE crates intended to be used in contact with whole fruits and vegetables at room temperature or below as requested by the applicant.http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/3157.pdfCO.N.I.P.; Food contact materials; Plastic; Polypropylene (PP); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); Recycling; Process; Safety evaluation |
| spellingShingle | EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material EFSA Journal CO.N.I.P.; Food contact materials; Plastic; Polypropylene (PP); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); Recycling; Process; Safety evaluation |
| title | Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material |
| title_full | Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material |
| title_fullStr | Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material |
| title_short | Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the process “CO.N.I.P.” used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material |
| title_sort | scientific opinion on the safety evaluation of the process x93 co n i p x94 used to recycle polypropylene and polyethylene crates for use as food contact material |
| topic | CO.N.I.P.; Food contact materials; Plastic; Polypropylene (PP); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); Recycling; Process; Safety evaluation |
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