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CFSAN/Office of Food Additive Safety
April 2007
Packaging Materials Listed in 21 CFR 179.45 for Use During Irradiation of Prepackaged Foods
21 CFR Reference |
Packaging Materials |
Max Dose [kGy] |
Section 179.45(b) |
Nitrocellulose-coated cellophane |
10 |
Glassine paper |
10 |
Wax-coated paperboard |
10 |
Polyolefin film |
10 |
Kraft paper |
0.5 |
Polyethylene terephthalate film (basic polymer) |
10 |
Polystyrene film |
10 |
Rubber hydrochloride film |
10 |
Vinylidene chloride-vinyl chloride copolymer film |
10 |
Nylon 11 [polyamide-11] |
10 |
Section 179.45(c) |
Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer |
30 |
Section 179.45(d) |
Vegetable parchment |
60 |
Polyethylene film (basic polymer) |
60 |
Polyethylene terephthalate film |
60 |
Nylon 6 [polyamide-6] |
60 |
Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer film |
60 |
Note: Additional packaging materials for use during irradiation of prepackaged food are listed in the Threshold of Regulation Exemptions or Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances