Food Packaging Laboratory

Research and studies

investigations regarding the hygienic-sanitary quality of materials that come into contact with food, in accordance with national regulations and European Community Directives
evaluation of the gas and water vapor barrier properties of the packaging by permeability tests
evaluation of physical-mechanical properties: tracking indicators of flexible packaging
studies and research on the global migration of components from packaging to food simulants
specific migrants identification from food packaging by UV-VIS spectrophotometric methods
chemical contaminants identification (heavy metals) in food and food supplements
chemical contaminants identification (heavy metals) in food packaging in conformity with Law 249/2015
evaluation of the metals content (macro and microelements) in food, feed and food supplements
quantitative evaluation of amino acids in foods and food supplements
development and validation of new analysis methods
studies and research development on the relationship between the packaging material and the quality of the food product, its microecology and its shelf life
specliaty trainings

Products made in IBA laboratories

IBA sells products made at the Pilot Station for processing cereals and flours