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% |