Contamination Packaging Regulation Research 
XTalks
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
MIT engineers have designed a food sensor , made from an array of silk microneedles, that can pierce through the plastic packaging of foods to sample for bacterial contamination and spoilage. The Velco-like device pierces the packaging and the food via silk microneedles that suck in material through capillary action.
XTalks
MAY 13, 2022
A container closure system consists of all the packaging components that contain and protect a pharmaceutical product. Container closure systems are highly regulated by health agencies. They provide specific guidance on packaging requirements for closed closure integrity (CCI) and general integrity testing.
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XTalks
APRIL 18, 2024
In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney talks about the discovery of elevated lead levels in cinnamon products, which has prompted a closer look at food safety practices and regulations. Cinnamon can become contaminated with lead through various pathways.
XTalks
AUGUST 31, 2020
The study, “ Seeding of outbreaks of COVID-19 by contaminated fresh and frozen food ,” was published in the journal BioRxiv which circulates preliminary findings that have not been scrutinized by peer review. Related: Garden Gourmet’s Plant-Based Tuna Exploits Market ‘White Space’. “An
XTalks
MAY 18, 2023
Cornell University researchers have been making strides in the development of a revolutionary tool to combat dangerous pathogens in commercial dry food manufacturing plants. Steam is also employed for sterilizing equipment and preventing contamination during packaging processes. Their solution? Superheated steam. Instances of E.
XTalks
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Researchers from George Washington University, the Southwest Research Institute, Boston University and Harvard University analyzed menu items from fast-food chains including Burger King, Chipotle, Domino’s, McDonald’s and Taco Bell. Related: FDA Announces Slow Phase-Out of Certain PFAS Chemicals Used in Food Packaging.
XTalks
MAY 30, 2023
The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has addressed this issue by developing a fully recyclable, modular ECG patch constructed from VTT’s novel cellulose e-skin material. Unfortunately, about 91 percent of this plastic waste from healthcare is not recycled and either ends up in landfills or contaminates natural environments.
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