DETERMINATION OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCE IN POLYSTYRENE FOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL

Presented by : NIK NUR NABILAH BINTI NIK MAHMOOD Supervisor : PROF MADYA HJ MUHIDDIN BIN AHMAD Co-Supervisor : PUAN FAIEZAH BINTI HASHIM

OUTLINE
Objective of study Significant of study Problem statements Literature Reviews Methodology Gantt Chart References

OBJECTIVES

To determine whether any harmful substances present in expended polystyrene food packaging material. To identify the harmful substance by using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) / GC instrument.

To determine the minimum temperature that can cause migration of harmful substances.

SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY

To contribute the new knowledge related to food packaging and its problems. To make consumers aware of the chemical contents in the polystyrene food packaging materials to prevent any health problems.

PROBLEM STATEMENTS

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is a rigid cellular plastic, which is found as coffee cup, Maggie bowl and other food packaging materials.

EPS might contains some harmful chemical that possibly of leach out into the food.

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The harmful food when consume, normally cause a bad effect to the health like carcinogenic effects. This experimental work to be carried out will help to identify the harmful substances and determine the safe/optimum temperature that will minimize the leaching of chemical into its content.

LITERATURE REVIEW
Author / Reporter Madam Maryam Mizani, Ass. Prof. of College of Food and Technology Articles / Journal Factors Affecting the Migration of Styrene Monomer from Polystyrene Cups into Food Products. Comments / reported Representing that the hot and fatty beverages had the highest amount of migration which exceeded the regulatory limit..

D. Paraskevopoulou, D.S. Achilias, A. Paraskevopoulou

Migration of styrene No styrene was measured in from plastic packaging water, except at high temperatures based on polystyrene and long time periods into food stimulants

K M Lehr, G C Welsh, C D Bell, T D Lickly

Food and chemical toxicology an international journal

The results showed the amount of styrene migrating from the polystyrene and being absorbed by the oil was proportional to the square root of the time of exposure

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Author / Reporter The Plastics Food Service Packaging Group (Styrene Information and Research Centre) Mr Lim Kok Boon (The Chairman of Malaysian Plastic Forum) Articles / Journal Plastic Packaging and Containers is Safe to Use Journal Comments / reported EPS meets stringent US FDA standards for use in food contact packaging and is safe for consumers Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association (JHOSPA) confirms that EPS resins can be safely used as components of articles intended for use in contact with food.

Press Conference - the usage of plastic product Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Containers Safe for Hot Food and Drinks

METHODOLOGY
Heat the oil to 70oC
Transfer immediately into the EPS container Stand the oil in the container for 15 minutes Analyzed by using FTIR / GC instrument Repeat the procedure above by using room temperature, 80oC, 90oC, 100oC, 110oC, 120oC and 130oC

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Initial work Literature review Writing proposal Presentation & proposal submission Identification of EPS sample Familiarization with instrument Experimental work Data analysis Report writing Presentation & Final report

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REFERENCES

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, (2009). The Food Safety of Instant Cup Noodle Containers. Rep. No 36. Gov. of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong, 5 Ivan Gnip. Long-term Water Absorption of Expanded Polystyrene Boards. Institute of Thermal Insulation of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 28 Linkmen St.

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M. Mizani, S.H. Javadi; Factors Affecting the Migration of Styrene Monomer from Polystyrene Cups into Food Products; Food Technology & Nutrition, 2007, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2-13. D. Paraskevopoulou, D S Achilias, A. Paraskevopoulou, Migration of styrene from plastic packaging based on polystyrene into food stimulants, Polymer International, 2011, Vol. 61, Issue 1, 141148,

CONT

K M Lehr, G C Welsh, C D Bell, T D Lickly, Food and Chemical Toxicology an International Journal, British Industrial Biological Research Association (1993). Vol. 31, Issue 11, 793-798

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