Hygienic Investigation on Plastic Food Containers in Thailand

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Ninety samples of plastic food containers (cup, dish, plate, bowl, vegetable oil bottle, etc.) in Thailand were surveyed according to the Japanese Food Sanitation Law. Elution tests were carried out on polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, melamine, polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride. Material tests were carried out on polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride. Many samples contained large amounts of non-volatile residues. This suggests that the plastics contain large amounts of additives, such fillers, antioxidants, plasticizers, etc.