About
Food inks are specially formulated printing inks designed for use on food and food-contact packaging, developed to meet strict safety, regulatory, and migration standards. These inks are typically low-migration and may be water-based, UV-curable, or solvent-based, ensuring minimal risk of ink components transferring to food products. Food inks provide high color stability, good adhesion, and consistent print quality while complying with international food safety regulations.
Types
- Deltafood Plus Process and basic colours with “low odour and low migration” for food packagings. Suited also for plastic substrates.
- Lithofood Plus Overnight process colours “low odour and low migration”. These inks are formulated with selected raw materials so to minimize odour and migration because destined for food packaging. These inks must be overprinted in-line with special water-based varnishes.
Application
- Flexible food packaging (films, laminates, pouches)
- Food cartons and paperboard packaging
- Labels for food and beverage products
- Wrappers for confectionery and bakery items
- Paper cups, trays, and takeaway food containers
- Dairy, frozen food, and ready-to-eat meal packaging