Food Packaging (also known as Packaging, Food, Food Containers): Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for processed and raw foods and beverages. It includes packaging intended to be used for storage and also used for preparation of foods such as microwave food containers versus COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS. Pa

NIH MeSH · D018857Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Food Packaging

Also known asPackaging, Food · Food Containers · Food Container

Definition

Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for processed and raw foods and beverages. It includes packaging intended to be used for storage and also used for preparation of foods such as microwave food containers versus COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS. Packaging materials may be intended for food contact or designated non-contact, for example, shipping containers. FOOD LABELING is also available.

MeSH classification

  • J01.576.423.200.375
  • J01.576.423.850.600
  • J01.576.761.400

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Cooking and Eating Utensils

Tools used in COOKING or EATING such as cutlery, pots, pans, and dishes.

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Mechanical food dispensing machines.

Food Handling

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Food Storage

Keeping food for later consumption.

Common questions about Food Packaging

What does Food Packaging mean in medicine?
Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for processed and raw foods and beverages. It includes packaging intended to be used for storage and also used for preparation of foods such as microwave food containers versus COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS. Packaging materials may be intended for food contact or designated non-contact, for example, shipping containers. FOOD LABELING is also available. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Food Packaging known by any other names?
Yes. Food Packaging is also referred to as Packaging, Food, Food Containers, Food Container in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Food Packaging sit in the medical classification?
Food Packaging falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.576.423.200.375, J01.576.423.850.600, J01.576.761.400). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D018857) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗