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CFSA Seeks Public Comments on 8 New Food Related Products

The CFSA introduced 8 new varieties of food contact materials additives and resins that are open to public comments until May 11, 2018.

On April 13, 2018, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) proposed the addition of 8 new varieties of food related products including one new additive and three new resins. Four food contact material additives have been proposed to have their application scopes expanded. The deadline for submission of public comment is May 11, 2018. The following table lists the 8 new food related products and their application guidance.

  • New Additive applied in FCM

English Name

CAS Number

Application Scope

Maximum Level (%)

Remarks

Epoxidized linseed oil

8016-11-3

Paints and coating

20

The content of ethylene oxide < 10%;  iodine value < 6; the use temperature of coating to which it is added must not exceed 121 ℃

  • Additives with enlarged scope

English Name

CAS Number

Application Scope

Maximum Level (%)

Remarks

Butyl stearate

123-95-5

Plastic; acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (AS)

0.25

The use temperature of AS materials and products to which  it is added must not exceed 100 ℃

1,4-Benzenediol

123-31-9

Paints and coating

Use in moderation

The coating to which 1,4-Benzenediol is added shall not be in contact with infant foods or breast milk

Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products

with silica

68611-44-9

Plastic;  Polypropylene Resin (PP)

0.02

The use temperature of PP plastic to which it is added must not exceed 121 ℃

2-methyl-4,6-[(octylthio)methyl]phenol

110553-27-0

Paints and coating

0.8

The use temperature of the coating to which the substance is added must not exceed 121℃

  • New resins applied in FCM

English Name

CAS Number

Application Scope

Maximum Level (%)

Remarks

Formaldehyde, reaction products with

bisphenol A and butyl alcohol

68954-38-1

Paints and coating

-

The coating to which the substance is added shall not be in contact with infant foods or breast milk

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with

1,4-benzenediol, 2-(chloromethyl) oxirane,

2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester,

2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester,

ethyl 2-propenoate, 2-propenoic acid, butyl

ester and 4,4’-methylenebis

[2,6-dimethylphenol], 2-(dimethylamino)

ethanol-quarternized

-

Paints and coating

-

The coating to which the substance is added shall not be in contact with infant foods or breast milk

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester,

polymer with ethenylbenzene

25034-86-0

Plastic

Use in moderation

The content of  styrene monomer > 50%


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