On 20 February, 2021, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) approved six new food contact substances, including 2 new food contact additives, 3 food contact additives with expanded scope, 1 new food contact resin.
(1) New food contact additives (2 types)
Name | CAS number | Range of application | Maximum level |
Calcium hydroxide | 1305-62-0 | Plastic: PP | 0.05% |
Alkanes, C11-15-iso- | 90622-58-5 | Ink (Indirect contact with food) | 90% |
(2) Food contact additive with expanded scope (3 types)
Name | CAS number | Range of application | Maximum level |
C.I. pigment blue 15 | 147-14-8 | Plastic: PCT | 0.25% |
Glass fiber | 65997-17-3 | Plastic: PTFE | 25% |
Talc | 14807-96-6 | Adhesive | Appropriate level |
(3) New food contact resin (1 type)
Name | CAS number | Range of application | Maximum level |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with N-(butoxymethyl)-2-propenamide, ethenylbenzene and ethyl 2-propenoate | 26589-46-8 | Coating and coating film | Appropriate level |
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