On March 15, 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued three new food contact substances passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and now open for public comments. The deadline for public comments is April 10, 2023.
I. Food contact additives for Expanded Use (two types)
1) Glass fiber
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Name |
Glass fiber |
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CAS number |
65997-17-3 |
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Range of application |
Plastic: PEEK |
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Maximum level |
30% |
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SML/QM |
/ |
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Remark |
/ |
2) C.I. pigment black 28
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Name |
C.I. pigment black 28 |
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CAS number |
68186-91-4 |
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Range of application |
Coating and coating film |
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Maximum level |
15% (count as the dry weight of coating film) |
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SML/QM |
/ |
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Remark |
This substance shall comply with the colorant purity requirements listed in GB 9685-2016 (Appendix A), and the content of manganese (Mn) shall not exceed 100 mg/kg; The SML for copper and manganese shall comply with Appendix C of GB 9685-2016. The above-mentioned restricted requirements shall be marked in accordance with GB 4806.1. |
II. New food contact resin (1 type)
1) β-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-, monosodium salt, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-diisocyanatohexane, 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene and hexanedioic acid
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Name |
β-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-, monosodium salt, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-diisocyanatohexane, 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene and hexanedioic acid |
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CAS number |
141073-56-5 |
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Range of application |
Adhesive (Direct contact with food) |
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Maximum level |
20 g/m2 (count as the dry weight) |
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SML |
5 mg/kg (count as 1,4-butanediol); N.D. (count as isocyanate, DL=0.01 mg/kg); 0.05 mg/kg [β-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-, monosodium salt]; |
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QM |
1 mg/kg (count as isocyanate) |
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Remark |
The shelf life of the substance is six months in the storage environment of 10-30 ℃. Adhesives that are produced by this substance as raw materials can be used for filling and long-term storage at room temperature and below (including hot filling and pasteurization under the condition of T≤70 ℃, t≤2 h or T≤100 ℃, t≤15 min). The above-mentioned restricted requirements shall be marked in accordance with GB 4806.1. |
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