Food safety

Safe-ZnO-BioPack is a METROFOOD-BE service provision use case in which Sciensano supports the safety assessment of a biodegradable nanocellulose-based food packaging system containing ZnO nanoparticles, olive leaf extract and pine resin. The project generates data on nanoparticle distribution, morphology and size through electron microscopy, together with chemical and migration data on zinc and ZnO release using ICP-MS/ICP-OES-based workflows.

RECYPAP is a METROFOOD-BE use case focused on the preliminary risk assessment of substances potentially migrating from recycled paper and board food contact materials. The project compiles and structures information on chemicals that may be present in recycled fibre-based packaging, including additives, contaminants, degradation products and non-intentionally added substances.

METROFOOD-BE data refer to research, analytical, technical, administrative and service-related data generated, collected or curated within the Belgian node of METROFOOD-RI.