This standard specifies the principles for the use of additives in food contact materials and products, the types of additives that are allowed, the scope of use, maximum usage amounts, specific migration limits or maximum residue levels, specific total migration limits, and other restrictive requirements.
This standard also includes certain monomers or other starting substances involved in polymerization reactions used in the processing of basic polymers for food contact materials and products.

It includes: 1 Scope2 Terms and definitions3 Usage principles for additives in food contact materials and products4 Provisions for use of additives in food contact materials and products