Many products used in daily life are very likely to have different types of phthalate. Some of the phthalates are volatile and enter the respiratory tract. It is known that people exposed to phthalates have many health problems from liver and kidney diseases to early puberty, from cancer risk to infertility, asthma and breathing difficulties to birth anamoles. According to some research results, the health effects of phthalates are increased when combined with other chemicals. Especially for children, health risks are higher in food packages and in attractive packages of snacks and confectionery.

It is now a legal obligation for companies producing food packaging to undergo migration analysis. According to the Communiqué on Market Surveillance and Inspection of Hazardous Chemical Substances of Some Consumer Products issued by the Ministry of Customs and Trade in 2015, the introduction of products containing phthalate at concentrations higher than 0.1 by weight is prohibited. According to the provisions of the aforementioned Communiqué, it is obligatory to analyze the types of phthalate in packaging materials.

The concept of migration refers to the interaction of certain chemicals used in the production of packaging material under certain conditions, where phthalates interact with the foodstuff with which it comes into contact and into food. When it comes to certain conditions, there are four different factors: the structure of the foodstuff, the duration of the food contact with the package, the temperature at the time of contact, and the amount of the ingredients used in the package.

Phthalate analyzes are carried out in advanced laboratories for possible migration of packaging materials within the scope of packaging analyzes. These analyzes are based on standards published by domestic and foreign organizations. The basic standard used in this regard is:

• TS EN 1186-1 Food contact materials and products - Plastics - Part 1: Selection of conditions and test methods for the determination of substances entering food