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The symbols on food labels and packaging play an
important role in guiding consumers’ purchasing decisions. Each
type of symbol, sign, or image has a distinct significance, whether
it is for product information, ingredients, production, or application.
Furthermore, self-established symbols reflect unique specific
product characteristics that have been certified by relevant
agencies or organizations. Significantly, the standard
certification symbol indicates the product’s safety and quality,
which meet the requirements, and convenient confidence among
consumers.
Vegetarian
The word J consists of red
Chinese characters on a yellow More Information Service Info C014
background. The Chinese
believe that the red color
means good fortune in life,
while the yellow color represents virtue, so it
serves as a reminder to vegetarians to abstain from เอกสารอ้างอิง / References
meat consumption and follow the Dhamma to bring https://gicenter.cmu.ac.th/gi-symbol
about manifest prosperity in their lives. Vegetarian www.altv.tv/content/altv-news/64894d4f394ffefac2309f6e
festivals are celebrated in several Southeast Asian www.lifeplus-water.com/post/how-to-choose-oem-bottled-water-company
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countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Bhutan, www.thailandtrustmark.com/newsdetail/59
Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. When www.thaiheartfound.org/Article/Detail/142859
consumers see this symbol, the food product meets www.mhesi.go.th/index.php/all-media/infographic/7216-650405general.
the standard without animal products and has the html
desired nutrition. www.baanlaesuan.com/53564/easy-tips/recycling-symbols

Food Safe
The food-safe symbol shows
that this packaging is made
from food-grade plastic
materials certified as safe
when utilized for packaging or
contact with food, with no
residue substance and free of impurities and
chemicals. This emblem on the container indicates
that the packaging is safe in their restaurant.
Furthermore, customers will receive food in good-
quality packaging.

Recycle
Plastic recycling
can be separated
into seven types
depending on its
characteristics and
functional properties. The individual plastic recycling
symbol is indicated with numbers 1 to 7 in the triangle
connection arrow at the bottom of the packaging. For
example, number 1 is polyethylene terephthalate
plastic (PET or PTET). It is a clear, strong, and
lightweight plastic often used for food packaging and
single-use beverages such as soda bottles, water
bottles, beer bottles, salad dressing bottles, and
peanut containers. This is due to its high flexibility and
ability to prevent permeability. The packaging made
from number 1 plastic can be recycled, but the average
recycling rate is about 30%.

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