ASTM-F1278 Standard Guide for Use and Handling of Flexible Retort Food Pouches in the Processing Environment

ASTM-F1278 - 1996 R21(E1) EDITION - CURRENT
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Scope

1.1 This guide is recommended for use by all producers of food in retort pouches. Adherence to this guide will help prevent damage to the pouches by preventing and avoiding known causes of damage that occur in the manufacturing environment.

1.2 This guide for flexible retort food pouches is based on the recommendations of a task force created by the Department of the Army in 1986. The purpose of the task force was to determine the possible causes of holes in pouches of food product being used in operational rations for the Department of Defense at that time. Members of the task force visited several food processors to observe and evaluate manufacturing methods commonly being used for processing retort pouches. The recommendations in this guide should be useful as the basis for good manufacturing practices and employee training programs used by food pouch processors.

1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords

Flexible retort food pouches; Food-packaging; Manufacturing processes; Material handling; Retort food pouches; ICS Number Code 55.080 (Sacks. Bags)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

15.10 (Packaging; Flexible Barrier Packaging)

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55.080 (Sacks. Bags Including sachets, envelopes)

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Document Number

ASTM-F1278-96R21E01

Revision Level

1996 R21(E1) EDITION

Status

Current

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

Dec. 10, 2021

Document Type

Guide

Page Count

4 pages

Committee Number

F02.30