China CFSA Proposes Three New Food Contact Substances [Historical Resources Included]
Jan 17, 2023
Jerry Wang
This article collects the latest and historically proposed food-related products opened for public comments in China.
Latest update: On January 16, 2023, CFSA opened three new food-related products for public comments.
Ensuring the safety of food-related products plays a key part in China's efforts on achieving a food-safety society, because some hazardous substances are likely to migrate from food packaging and containers to food products and pose potential risks to human health. China is optimizing its regulatory framework of food-related products. As the major part of food-related products, food contact materials (FCM) and articles have received widespread attention. In addition to the positive lists of FCM in corresponding GB standards, new varieties of FCM are proposed from time to time, which require solicitation of public comments. This article collects the latest and historically proposed FCM to keep you up-to-date with the changes regarding Chinese FCM regulations.
Latest Update: January 16, 2023
On January 16, 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened three new food-related products for public comments. Any comments can be sent to [email protected] before February 10, 2023.
One new FCM additive
Name | CAS no. | Application scope | Maximum usage/% | SML (mg/kg) | Notes |
Hexanedioic acid polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl) benzoate | 74564-66-2 | Paints and coatings | 5 (as coating formula) | 6 (Trimethylolpropane) | Paints and coatings produced with this substance as raw materials cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Two new FCM resins
Name | Application scope | Maximum usage/% | SML (mg/kg) | Notes |
Tricyclodecanedimethanol polymer with terephtalic acid and 1,6-hexandiol | Paints and coatings | 60 (as coating formula) | 0.05 (Tricyclodecanedimethanol); 7.5 (as terephtalic acid); 0.05 (1,6-hexandiol) | Paints and coatings produced with this substance as raw materials cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Fatty acids, C18-unsatd., dimmers, hydrogenated polymers with 1,4-butanediol, ethylene glycol, terephthalic acid and trimethylolpropane, block
Generic alias: PET | Plastic | / | 0.05 (as the sum of fatty acids, C18-unsatd., dimers, hydrogenated and fatty acids, C18-unsatd., dimers, unhydrogenated); 5 (as1,4-butanediol); 30 (as ethylene glycol); 7.5 (as terephthalic acid); 6 (trimethylolpropane) | Plastic film made of this substance shall not be in direct contact with food, and the thickness shall not exceed 10μm. The use temperature shall not exceed 130 ℃ and shall not be used in the production of food contact materials and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
October 28, 2022
On October 28, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened three new food-related products for public comments. Any comments can be sent to [email protected] before November 21, 2022.
Three new resins for food contact materials (FCM)
Name | CAS number | Application scope | Maximum usage/% | SML (mg/kg) | Notes |
1,6-Hexanedioic acid, polymer with (E)-2-butenedioic acid and tricyclodecanedimethanol | 58891-19-3 | Paints and coatings | 18 (as dry weight of paint film) | 0.05 (tricyclodecanedimethanol) | Paints and coatings produced with this substance as raw materials cannot be operated at the temperature over 121℃, and cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Polymer of 1,4-butanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and m-phthalic acid | / | Paints and coatings | 30 (as dry weight of paint film) | 5 (as 1,4-butanediol); 0.05 (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol); 5 (1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid); 5 (as m-phthalic acid) | Paints and coatings produced with this substance as raw materials cannot be operated at the temperature over 130℃. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Polymer of butanediol-1,4, tricyclodecanedimethanol and dimethyl terephthalate | 490017-22-6 | Paints and coatings | 59 (as coating formula) | 7.5 (as terephthalic acid); 5 (as 1,4-butanediol); 0.05 (tricyclodecanedimethanol) | Paints and coatings produced with this substance as raw materials cannot be operated at the temperature over 121℃, and cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
August 23, 2022
On August 23, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 10 new food-related products for public comments, including 2 new additives for food contact materials (FCM), 4 additives with expanded application scope, 3 new resins, and 1 resin with expanded application scope. Any comments can be sent to [email protected] before September 16, 2022.
2 new FCM additives
Name | CAS no. | Application scope | Maximum usage amount/% | SML/(mg/kg) | QM/(mg/kg) | Notes |
Cyclohexane, 1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanato-, homopolymer, cyclohexylamine-terminated | 315207-86-4 | Plastic: PCN | 0.35 | Nd [1,1 '- methylene bis (4-isocyanylcyclohexane), calculated by isocyanate: DL = 0.01 mg/kg]; 0.05 (4,4 '- subunit dicyclohexylamine) | 1 [1,1 '- methylene bis (4-isocyanylcyclohexane), calculated by isocyanate] | / |
2-[2-(2,4-diamino-6-hydroxypyrimidin-5-yl) diazenyl]-5-methylbenzenesulfonic acid | 1021701-36-9 | Plastic | 0.5 | 0.05 | / | Plastic and articles added with this substance cannot be operated at the temperature over 100℃, and cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
4 FCM additives with expanded application scope
Name | CAS no. | Application scope | Maximum usage amount/% | SML/(mg/kg) | Notes |
Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate | 2082-79-3 | Paints and coatings | 0.5 | 6 | The amount of coating amount added with this substance shall not exceed 10g/m2. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Napthalensulfonic acid, polymer with formaldehyde, sodium salt | 9084-06-4；36290-04-7 | Plastic: ABS | 0.12 | 15(as formaldehyde) | / |
Fatty acid esters of C1~C18 mono- and poly-fatty alcohols | / | Plastic | 0.1 | / | It cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica | 68611-44-9 | Adhesive (direct contact with food); Ink (indirect contact with food) | Adhesive: 0.002 (by dry weight); Ink: 4 (by dry weight) | / | Adhesive and ink added with this substance cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
3 new FCM resins
Name | CAS no. | Application scope | Maximum usage amount/% | SML/(mg/kg) | Notes |
Carbon monoxide-ethylene-propylene terpolymer | 88995-51-1 | Plastic | As necessary for the production | / | Raw materials added with this substance cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
4-ethylphenol, m-cresol, p-cresol and 4-tert-Butylphenol polymers with formaldehyde | 68957-28-8 | Paints and coatings | 62 (as coating formula) | 0.05 (p-tert-butylphenol); 15 (as formaldehyde) | Paints and coatings produced with this substance as raw materials cannot be operated at the temperature over 130℃, and cannot be used for the production of plastic and articles for infant and young children. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Polymer of ethylene glycol, 2,2-dimethyl1,3-propandiol, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, adipic acid and itaconic acid | 1041633-9-1 | Paints and coatings, adhesive (direct contact with food) | 20 (by dry weight) | 30 (as ethylene glycol); 0.05 (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol); 7.5 (as terephthalic acid); 5 (as isophthalic acid) | Coatings and adhesive produced with this substance as raw materials should only be used for filling or long-term storage in the condition of room temperature (including hot filling in the condition of T≤70°C, t≤2h or T≤100°C, t≤15min, and pasteurization). All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
1 FCM resin with expanded application scope
Name | CAS no. | Application scope | Maximum usage amount/% | SML/(mg/kg) | Notes |
Isophthalic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine and hexanedioic acid (Generic name: PA) | 28628-75-3 | Plastic | As necessary for the production | 5 (as isophthalic acid); 0.05 (m-phenylenediamine) | The thickness of plastic film produced with this substance as raw material shall not exceed 50 μm, and cannot be operated at the temperature over 121℃. All the restricted use requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
July 1, 2022
One new FCM additive. Click for more details.
April 22, 2022
Three new food-related products, including one new FCM additive with expanded usage scope and two new FCM resins. Click for more details.
February 8, 2022
Two new food-related products, including one new FCM resin, and one FCM resin with expanded application scope. Click for more details.
December 9, 2021
Four new food-related products, including one new FCM additive and three new resins. Click for more details.
October 27, 2021
10 new food-related products, including three new FCM additives, two FCM additives with expanded application scope, and five new resins. Click for more details.
August 20, 2021
11 new food-related products, including five new FCM additives, four FCM additives with expanded application scope, and two new resins. Click for more details.
June 29, 2021
Eight new food-related products to public feedback, including one new FCM substance, one new FCM additive, five FCM additives with expanded application scope, and one new disinfectant raw material. Click for more details.
April 21, 2021
Five food-related products, including one new FCM additive, one FCM additive with expanded usable range, and three new resins. Click for more details.
February 4, 2021
Eight new food-related products, including one new FCM additive, three FCM additives with expanded application scope, and four new resins. Click for more details.
December 14, 2020
11 new food-related products, including two new FCM additives, six FCM additives with extended application scope, and three new resins. Click for more details.
October 16, 2020
Six new food-related products, including two new FCM additives, three FCM additives with extended application scope, and one new resin. Click for more details.
August 5, 2020
Seven new food-related products, including one new FCM additive, two new resins, and four FCM additives with expanded application scopes. Click for more details.
June 8, 2020
One FCM additive with expanded application scope and one resin with expanded application scope. Click for more details.
February 18, 2020
10 new food-related products, including two new FCM additives, six new resins, and two FCM additives with expanded application scopes. Click for more details.
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