On 11 November, 2020, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) approved two new food contact substances, including 1 food contact additive with expanded scope, and 1 food contact resin with expanded scope.
(1) Food contact additive with expanded scope
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Name |
Polyethylene |
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CAS number |
9002-88-4 |
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Range of application |
Plastic: POM |
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Maximum level (%) |
0.3 |
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SML / (mg/kg) |
/ |
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QM / (mg/kg) |
/ |
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Remark |
The use temperature of POM plastic materials and articles which added this substance shall not exceed 121 oC. |
(2) Food contact resin with expanded scope
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Name |
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 1,3-butadiene and ethenylbenzene |
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CAS number |
25085-39-6 |
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Range of application |
Adhesive |
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Maximum level (%) |
Appropriate level |
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SML / (mg/kg) |
6 (Count as Acrylic acid); ND (1,3-butadiene, DL=0.01 mg/kg) |
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QM / (mg/kg) |
1 (1,3-butadiene) |
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Remark |
The adhesive which produced by this substance can only be used as a pressure sensitive adhesive for indirect contact with food. Only for filling into a tin at room temperature for long-term storage (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions: T≤70 oC, t≤2 h or T≤100 oC, t≤15 min). |
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