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(6) The sealing material shall be compatible with the product and the containers as well as the closure systems used for
the containers.
(7) Tin containers once used, shall not be re-used for packaging of food.

(8) Plastic containers of capacity 5 litre and above and Glass bottles, which are reused for packaging of food, shall be
suitably durable, easy to clean or disinfect.
(9) Printing inks for use on food packages shall conform to IS: 15495.

(10) Printed surface of packaging material shall not come into direct contact with food products.
(11) Newspaper or any such material shall not be used for storing and wrapping of food.
(12) In case of multilayer packaging the layer which comes in direct contact with food or layers likely to come in contact
with food shall meet the requirements of packaging materials specified in Schedule I, II and III of these regulations.

(13) The materials listed in Schedule I, II and III of these regulations shall be compatible with their intended use as a
packaging material so as not to alter the quality and safety of the food product.
(14) Every food business operator shall obtain the certificate of conformity issued by NABL accredited laboratory
against these regulations for the packaging material which comes in direct contact with food or layers likely to come in
contact with food to be used.
4. Specific Requirements for Primary food packaging.- (1) Paper and board materials intended to come in contact
with food products-

(a) Paper and board material shall be of uniform formation, thickness and substance.
(b) It shall be free from visible specks, grease marks, cuts, pinholes and other blemishes.

(c) The paper used for the manufacture of boxes, cartons, plates, cups and paper lids or paper which are meant to be
direct in contact with food shall be of food grade and shall be free from contaminants.
(d) Paper and board materials used for the manufacturing of containers for packing or storing the food products shall
conform to either of the Indian Standards specifications as provided in Schedule – I.

(2) Glass containers intended to come in contact with food products- (a) As far as possible, they shall be free from
blisters, mould marks, stones and chippings and as far as possible shall be free from cords, seeds and other visible
defects.

(b) They shall have a smooth surface without cracks, pinholes and sharp edges.
(c) The sealing surface shall be free from hairline cracks and prominent seam marks.
(3) Metal and Metal Alloys intended to come in contact with food products-

(a) A utensil or container made of the following materials or metals, when used in the preparation, packaging and storing
of food shall be deemed to render it unfit for human consumption:-
(i) containers which are rusty;
(ii) enamelled containers which have become chipped and rusty;

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