SEALING (HEAT / INDUCTION / VACUUM)
Packaging
Sealing (Heat / Induction / Vacuum)
Commonly CCPAlso: heat seal · induction seal · lidding
Forming a hermetic closure on a package — heat-seal film, induction foil, can lid seam.
Typical Hazards
- BBiologicalSeal failure allowing post-package contamination; spoilage organisms in voids
- CChemicalSealant migration above food-contact limits
- PPhysicalSeal fragments
Typical Controls
- Seal-strength testing (peel/burst)
- Sealing temperature / dwell-time monitoring
- Visual + occasional destructive seal inspection
- Container double-seam inspection (cans)
Regulatory Citations
3 cross-references across 3 documents
Codex HACCP (CXC 1-1969)
21 CFR Part 113
21 CFR Part 117