On the 27th of November, NHFPC Notice No.11 approved 3 new food contact additives, expanded 2 food contact additives with scope and usage, and approved 1 new food contact resin. The detailed information of the new approved substances is as follows:
Table I New food contact additives
No. | CAS NO. | English name | Scope | Maximum level of use |
1 | 65505-03-5 | 2-propenoic acid, polymer with ethanedial and 2-propenamide | Paper and paper board | 1% (count as fiber dry weight) |
2 | 11138-60-6 | Decanoic acid, ester with 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol octanoate | Plastic: PET | 0.6% |
3 | 863408-20-2 | 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediylbis (oxy-2,1-ethanediyl) ester, polymer with 2-(diethylamino) ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, acetate (salt) | Paper and paper board | 6mg/dm2 |
Table II Food contact additives with expanded scope and usage
No. | CAS NO. | English name | Extended Scope | Maximum level of use |
1 | 939402-02-5 | Phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis (1,1-dimethylpropy1) pheny1 and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropy1) pheny1 triesters | Plastic: PE | 0.2 % |
2 | 9050-36-6 | Maltodextrin | Paper and paper board | Appropriate level as required in production |
Table III New food contact resin
No. | CAS NO. | English name | Extended Scope | Maximum level of use |
1 | 9010-79-1 | Ethylene, polymer with propylene and 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate | Plastic | Appropriate level as required in production |
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Original Source:
2. Interpretation on NHFPC Notice No.11