In 2019, the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) issued a total of 3 announcements in the form of "Three New Foods” ( No. 2, 2019 , No. 4, 2019 , and No. 6, 2019 ). “Three New Foods” are new food raw materials, new food additives, and new food-related products (herein "new food contact additives and resins"). There were 71 “Three New Foods” products approved this year. Among them, there were a total of 40 new food contact additives and resins (including expanded use) approved.
Besides, from the website of NHC and China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), a total of 48 new food contact additives and resins application were officially accepted and 52 of public comments on food contact additives and resins (including expanded use) were issued for public comments.
CIRS Group will take you to detailed information about the acceptance and approval of new food contact additives and resins in China in 2019.
1. List of new food contact additives and resins application acceptance in 2019
In 2019, NHC accepted the applications of 48 new food contact additives and resins, which include 22 of domestic products and 26 of overseas products. According to the requirements of the normal application process, it will take at least one year for a new product to get the certificate. Therefore, none of the 48 products have been formally approved. However, many of them have passed the technical review of the Expert Review Committee from CFSA and have been open for public comments.
S.N. |
Acceptance date |
Acceptance code |
Name of the new food contact additive or resin |
Approval status (by the end of 2019) |
1 |
2019-01-02 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0001 号 |
3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 |
2 |
2019-01-08 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0002 号 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester and hexanedioic acid |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on October 15, 2019 |
3 |
2019-01-10 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0001 号 |
Zinc caprylate |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 |
4 |
2019-01-10 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0002 号 |
2,5-Furandione, dihydro-, mono-C 15-20 -alkenyl derivs |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
5 |
2019-02-11 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0003 号 |
Polybutylene succinate adipate |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
6 |
2019-02-11 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0004 号 |
C.I. Disperse Violet 26; Disperse Violet H-FRL; 1,4-diamino-2,3-diphenoxyanthraquinone |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on June 18, 2019 |
7 |
2019-02-26 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0003 号 |
Erucamide |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 |
8 |
2019-03-04 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0004 号 |
Wollastonite |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 |
9 |
2019-03-15 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0005 号 |
C.I. Solvent Violet 36; 1,8-bis[(4-Methylphenyl)amino] -9,10-anthracenedione |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 |
10 |
2019-03-26 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0006 号 |
Reaction product of titanium dioxide with bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-phosphonic acid |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
11 |
2019-04-09 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0007 号 |
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,4-butanediol and α-hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl) |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 |
12 |
2019-04-12 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0005 号 |
2-(4,6-Bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(octyloxy)-phenol |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
13 |
2019-04-15 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0009 号 |
Reaction product of titanium dioxide with hexyltrichlorosilane |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
14 |
2019-04-28 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0006 号 |
Vitamin E (DL-vitamin acetate) |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
15 |
2019-05-10 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0010 号 |
Dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate , polymer with 1,4-butanediol and tricyclodecane dimethanol |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
16 |
2019-05-10 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0011 号 |
Hydrogenated debenzenized light steam-cracked naphtha polymers |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
17 |
2019-05-10 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0012 号 |
Hydrogenated C 6-20 polyolefin |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
18 |
2019-05-17 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0013 号 |
Microfibrillated cellulose pulp |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
19 |
2019-06-27 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0014 号 |
Dibutyl fumarate homopolymer |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
20 |
2019-06-27 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0015 号 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid and 1,2-ethanediol |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 |
21 |
2019-06-27 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0016 号 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 1,8-octanedicarboxylic acid and 1,2-ethanediol |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 |
22 |
2019-06-27 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0017 号 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
23 |
2019-06-27 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0018 号 |
Terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with decanedioic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
24 |
2019-06-27 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0019 号 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-(chloromenthyl)oxirane, ethenylbenzene, ethyl 2-propenoate, 4,4 ' -(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol] and 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 |
25 |
2019-06-28 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0020 号 |
Poly((R)- 3- hydroxybutyrate -co-(R) -3-h ydroxycaproic acid ) |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
26 |
2019-07-05 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0007 号 |
Glass fiber |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on October 15, 2019 |
27 |
2019-07-05 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0008 号 |
Polyethylene |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 |
28 |
2019-07-11 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0021 号 |
1,3,5-tris(2,2-Dimethylpropanamide) benzene |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
29 |
2019-07-15 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0009 号 |
2-(4,6-Bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(octyloxy)-phenol |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
30 |
2019-07-31 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0022 号 |
1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol, polymer with 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, Tricyclo(5.2.1.O2,7)decan-4,8-dimethanol, Terephthalic acid, Isophthalic acid, Maleic acid and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl) -1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
31 |
2019-08-13 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0023 号 |
1,4-butanediol, polymer with ethylene glycol, 1,2-Propanediol, trimethylolpropane, dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, isophthalic acid and decanedioic acid |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
32 |
2019-09-16 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0024 号 |
2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid, polymer with N-(butoxymethyl)-2-acrylamide, styrene and ethyl acrylate |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
33 |
2019-09-16 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0025 号 |
Paraffin wax and hydrocarbon wax |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
34 |
2019-09-16 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0026 号 |
hydrogenated styrene, polymer with 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene and 1,3-butadiene block |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
35 |
2019-09-16 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0010 号 |
C.I. Pigment Violet 15; Sodium aluminosilicate violet |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
36 |
2019-10-23 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0011 号 |
Calcium stearate |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
37 |
2019-10-23 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0012 号 |
2-Propenioc acid, 2-methyl-2-ethyl-2- [[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propeny)oxy]methyl] -1,3-propanediyl ester |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
38 |
2019-10-28 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0013 号 |
Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate |
Passed the technical review, and issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 |
39 |
2019-10-28 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0014 号 |
C.I. Solvent Red 135; 8,9,10,11-Tetrachloro-12H -isoindolo[2,1-a]periMidin-12-one |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
40 |
2019-10-28 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0015 号 |
C.I. Solvent Red 52; 3-methyl-6-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]- 3H-Dibenz[f,ij]isoquinoline-2,7-dione |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
41 |
2019-10-28 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0016 号 |
C.I. Pigment Red 101; Ferric oxide |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
42 |
2019-10-28 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0017 号 |
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
43 |
2019-12-02 |
卫食相进申字 (2019) 第 0027 号 |
Guanidine, dodecyl, monohydro chloride |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
44 |
2019-12-13 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0018 号 |
Formaldehyde, polymer with 2-methylphenol and phenol |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
45 |
2019-12-13 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0019 号 |
Formaldehyde, polymer with 2-methylphenol and phenol, butyl ether |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
46 |
2019-12-18 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0020 号 |
Silicon oxide coating |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
47 |
2019-12-24 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0021 号 |
Isophthalic acid, polymer with azacyclotridecan-2-one, terephthalic acid, dodecanedioic acid and 3,3 ' -Dimethyl-4,4 ' - diaminodicyclohexylmethane |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
48 |
2019-12-26 |
卫食相申字 (2019) 第 0022 号 |
C.I. Pigment Blue 15 |
Has not passed the technical review yet |
In 2019, 52 of new food contact additives and resins have passed the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and have been open for public comments, including 15 of new food contact additives, 13 of expanded use of current food contact additives, 21 of new food contact resins, and 3 of expanded use of current food contact resins. Among them, all of the products issued on 21st March and 22nd May were officially approved on 13th December.
2.1 List of drafted approved new food contact additives (15 types)
S.N. |
Name of the new food contact additive |
CAS No. |
Application scope |
Maximum Level (%) |
Approval status (by the end of 2019) |
1 |
Formaldehyde, polymer with 3-methylphenol, Bu ether |
61991-38-6 |
Coating and coating film |
12 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
2 |
Copolymers of acrylamide, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, itaconic acid and propenoic acid |
1802295-96-0 |
Paper and paperboard |
1.5 (count as the dry weight of finished paper) |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
3 |
Polycyclooctene |
25267-51-0 |
Plastic: EVOH |
8 |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
4 |
Propenoic acid, polymer with butyl propenoate, compd. with N,N-diethylethanamine |
27306-98-5 |
Coating and coating film |
1 |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
5 |
Melamine, polymer with formaldehyde, isobutylated |
68002-21-1 |
Coating and coating film |
6 |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
6 |
5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl) -1,3-propanediol, 1,2-propanediol and 1,2,3-propanetriol |
384330-10-3 |
Coating and coating film |
Appropriate level |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
7 |
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, polymer with formaldehyde and 6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine, ethylated methylated |
196823-49-1 |
Coating and coating film |
Appropriate level |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
8 |
Siloxanes and silicones, dimethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl group-terminated, diesters with poly(2-oxepanone), diacetates |
116810-47-0 |
Coating and coating film |
0.025 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
9 |
Polymer of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol, ethylene glycol, isophthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, dimer acid and trimellitic anhydride |
157479-47-5 |
Coating and coating film |
2.5 (count as the coating formula) |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
10 |
Nepheline syenite |
37244-96-5 |
Plastic |
50 |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
11 |
Copolymer of 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic anhydride, 4,4’-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and 3,3’-dimethyl-4,4’-biphenylene diisocyanate |
133078-67-8 |
Coating and coating film |
50 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
12 |
Zinc caprylate |
557-09-5 |
Plastic: EVOH |
0.06 |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
13 |
Siloxanes and silicones, di-me, me hydrogen, reaction products with vinyl group terminated di-me siloxanes |
156065-02-0 |
Paper and paperboard |
0.0022 (count as the pulp) |
Issued for public comments on October 15, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
14 |
Polymer of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol, ethylene glycol, isophthalic acid, sebacic acid, terephthalic acid and trimellitic anhydride |
一 |
Coating and coating film |
1.8 (count as the coating formula) |
Issued for public comments on October 15, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
15 |
2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester, polymer with 2-methyl-2-propenamide |
25085-36-3 |
Plastic: ABS |
1 |
Issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
S.N. |
Name of the new food contact additive |
CAS No. |
Application scope |
Maximum Level (%) |
Approval status (by the end of 2019) |
1 |
Microcrystalline wax and hydrocarbon wax |
63231-60-7 |
Plastic: PS |
0.5 |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
2 |
Fatty acids, C 14 -C 18 and C 16 -C 18 -unsatd |
67701-06-8 |
Plastic: ABS |
Appropriate level |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
3 |
C.I. Disperse Violet 26; Disperse Violet H-FRL; 1,4-diamino-2,3-diphenoxyanthraquinone |
6408-72-6 |
Plastic: AS |
0.0003 |
Issued for public comments on June 18, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
4 |
Wollastonite |
13983-17-0 |
Rubber |
15 |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
5 |
Erucamide |
112-84-5 |
Plastic: PVC |
1 |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
6 |
3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane |
919-30-2 |
Plastic: PPS |
0.35 |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
7 |
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,4-butanediol and α-hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl) |
9078-71-1 |
Plastic: PET |
18 |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
8 |
Polymer sodium salts of 2-acrylic acid and 2-acrylamide |
25987-30-8 |
Paper and paperboard |
0.5 (count as dry basis) |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
9 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and 2-propenoic acid |
30351-73-6 |
Adhesive |
Appropriate level |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
10 |
Glass fiber |
65997-17-3 |
Plastic: PTFE |
25 |
Issued for public comments on October 15, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
11 |
Polyethylene |
9002-88-4 |
Rubber |
2 |
Issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
12 |
C.I. Solvent Violet 36; 1,8- bis [(4-Methylphenyl)amino] -9,10-anthracenedione |
82-16-6 |
Plastic: AS |
0.0005 |
Issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
13 |
Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate |
2082-79-3 |
Plastic: PB-1 |
0.045 |
Issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
2.3 List of drafted approved new food contact resins (21 types)
S.N. |
Name of the new food contact additive |
CAS No. |
Application scope |
Maximum Level (%) |
Approval status (by the end of 2019) |
1 |
Formaldehyde, phenol and p-tert-butylphenol, polymer with n-butanol |
947534-60-3 |
Coating and coating film |
9.5 |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . (Note: the CAS No. in approval Notice is 2215936-67-5) |
2 |
Formaldehyde, reaction products with Bu alcohol and phenol |
96446-41-2 |
Coating and coating film |
10.8 |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
3 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, propane-1,2-diol and hexanedioic acid |
95505-95-6 |
Coating and coating film |
60 |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
4 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, decanedioic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol |
26353-05-9 |
Coating and coating film |
85 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
5 |
1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol |
61960-52-9 |
Coating and coating film |
35 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
6 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with decanedioic acid, 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol |
61412-73-5 |
Coating and coating film |
85 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
7 |
Formaldehyde, polymer with methylphenol |
9016-83-5 |
Coating and coating film |
19 |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
8 |
Formaldehyde, polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol], 3-methylphenol and 4-methylphenol, butylated |
335637-88-2 |
Coating and coating film |
— |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 , and officially approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
9 |
Formaldehyde, polymer with 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol and bisphenol A |
54579-44-1 |
Coating and coating film |
15 |
Issued for public comments on June 18, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
10 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-propenoate |
74082-28-3 |
Adhesive |
— |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
11 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, ethenyl acetate and 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate |
193542-91-5 |
Adhesive |
— |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
12 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate and 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate |
26794-25-2 |
Adhesive |
— |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
13 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate |
25067-02-1 |
Adhesive |
— |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
14 |
1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol |
164002-50-0 |
Coating and coating film |
85 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
15 |
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, (2E,4E)-, polymer with 1,4-benzenediol, 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane, ethyl 2-propenoate, 4,4’-methylenebis[2,6-dimethylphenol], methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid and 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol |
— |
Coating and coating film |
— |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
16 |
5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol |
43011-20-7 |
Coating and coating film |
5 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
17 |
Polymer of ethylene glycol, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester and adipic acid |
82076-71-9 |
Coating and coating film |
30 (count as the coating formula) |
Issued for public comments on October 15, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
18 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester and hexanedioic acid |
82076-69-5 |
Coating and coating film |
80 (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Issued for public comments on October 15, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
19 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid and 1,2-ethanediol |
24938-04-3 |
Coating and coating film |
20 |
Issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
20 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-(chloromenthyl)oxirane, ethenylbenzene, ethyl 2-propenoate, 4,4’-(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol] and 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol |
— |
Coating and coating film |
85 |
Issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
21 |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 1,8-octanedicarboxylic acid and 1,2-ethanediol |
61039-00-7 |
Coating and coating film |
50 |
Issued for public comments on December 2, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
2.4 List of drafted approvals of expanded use of current new food contact resins (3 types)
S.N. |
Name of the new food contact additive |
CAS No. |
Application scope |
Maximum Level (%) |
Approval status (by the end of 2019) |
1 |
Styrene block polymer with 1,3-butadiene, hydrogenated |
66070-58-4 |
Plastic, Rubber |
— |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
2 |
Vinyl acetate, polymer with vinyl chloride, fumaric acid and glycidyl methacrylate |
— |
Adhesive, Coating and coating film, Ink |
Appropriate level |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
3 |
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, oxiranylmethyl ester, polymer with chloroethene and ethenyl acetate |
26781-49-7 |
Adhesive, Coating and coating film, Ink |
Appropriate level |
Issued for public comments on August 21, 2019 , but has not officially approved. |
In 2019, there were totally 40 of new food contact additives and resins officially approved by NHC, including 9 new food contact additives, 13 of expanded use of current food contact additives, and 18 of new food contact resins. The detailed information of those 40 products are listed as follows:
3.1
List of approvals of new food contact additives (9 types)
S.N. |
Basic information |
Acceptance date |
Date for comments |
Approval date |
1 |
Name: Octadecanamide, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, reaction products with azacyclotridecan-2-one homopolymer and 1-isocyanatooctadecane CAS No.: 338462-62-7 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 2% |
Accepted on January 9, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0004 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
2 |
Name: Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-, polymer with 4,4'-methylenebis[2,6- dimethylphenol] CAS No.: 113693-69-9 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on November 25, 2016. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2016) 第 0019 号 . Or accepted on January 11, 2017. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2017) 第 0002 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
3 |
Name: Polycyclooctene CAS No.: 25267-51-0 Scope: Plastic: EVOH Maximum level of use: 8% |
Accepted on August 10, 2015. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2015) 第 0005 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
4 |
Name: Formaldehyde, polymer with 3-methylphenol, butyl ether CAS No.: 61991-38-6 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 12% (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Accepted on September 25, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0038 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
5 |
Name: Copolymers of acrylamide, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, itaconic acid and propenoic acid CAS No.: 1802295-96-0 Scope: Paper and paperboard Maximum level of use: 1.5% (count as the dry weight of finished paper) |
Accepted on January 10, 2017. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2017) 第 0001 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
6 |
Name: Propenoic acid, polymer with butyl propenoate, compd. with N,N-diethylethanamine CAS No.: 27306-98-5 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 1% (count as the coating formula) |
Accepted on May 8, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0023 号 . |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
7 |
Name: Melamine, polymer with formaldehyde, isobutylated CAS No.: 68002-21-1 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 6% (count as the coating formula) |
/ (Note: The acceptance information cannot be found) |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
8 |
Name: 5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, 1,2-propanediol and 1,2,3-propanetriol CAS No.: 384330-10-3 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on May 8, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0020 号 . |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
9 |
Name: Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, polymer with formaldehyde and 2,4-diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine, ethylated methylated CAS No.: 196823-49-1 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on May 8, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0019 号 . |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
S.N. |
Basic information |
Acceptance date |
Date for comments |
Approval date |
1 |
Name: Magnesium sulfate CAS No.: 7487-88-9 Scope: Plastic: ABS Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on July 10, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0011 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
2 |
Name: Bis(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene) sorbitol CAS No.: 135861-56-2 Scope: Plastic: PB-1 Maximum level of use: 0.3% |
Accepted on September 7, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0019 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
3 |
Name: Erucamide CAS No.: 112-84-5 Scope: Plastic: PB-1 Maximum level of use: 0.3% |
Accepted on May 6, 2016. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2016) 第 0002 号 . Or accepted on September 7, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0018 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
4 |
Name: Calcium stearate CAS No.: 1592-23-0 Scope: Plastic: PB-1 Maximum level of use: 0.2% |
Accepted on September 7, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0017 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
5 |
Name: Zinc stearate CAS No.: 557-05-1 Scope: Plastic: PMP Maximum level of use: 0.04% |
Accepted on September 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0031 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
6 |
Name: Pentaerythritol tetra [3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate] CAS No.: 6683-19-8 Scope: Plastic: PMP Maximum level of use: 0.13% |
Accepted on September 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0032 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
7 |
Name: Tri(2,4-ditertrabutyl phenyl) phosphite ester CAS No.: 31570-04-4 Scope: Plastic: PMP Maximum level of use: 0.08% |
Accepted on September 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0033 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
8 |
Name: 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester, polymer with 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate CAS No.: 171885-12-4 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on February 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0005 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
9 |
Name: Sodium acetate CAS No.: 127-09-3 Scope: Plastic: EVOH Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on July 10, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0026 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
10 |
Name: Phosphoric acid CAS No.: 7664-38-2 Scope: Plastic: EVOH Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on July 10, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0028 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
11 |
Name: Potassium dihydrogen phosphate CAS No.: 7778-77-0 Scope: Plastic: EVOH Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on July 10, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0027 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
12 |
Name: Microcrystalline wax and hydrocarbon wax CAS No.: 63231-60-7 Scope: Plastic: PS Maximum level of use: 0.5% |
Accepted on December 5, 2017. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2017) 第 0007 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
13 |
Name: Fatty acids, C 14 -C 18 and C 16 -C 18 -unsatd CAS No.: 67701-06-8 Scope: Plastic : ABS Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on November 12, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0022 号 . |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
3.3 List of approvals of new food contact resins (18 types)
S. N. |
Basic information |
Acceptance date |
Date for comments |
Approval date |
1 |
Name: 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with hexanedioic acid, 1,4-butanediol and 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic acid 1,2-anhydride CAS No.: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 30% |
/ (Note: The acceptance information cannot be found) |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
2 |
Name: Polymer with 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane, 4-4'-methylenebis[2,6-dimethylphenol] and 1,4-benzenediol CAS No.: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 90% |
Accepted on Januery 11, 2017. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2017) 第 0003 号 . Or accepted on January 9, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0002 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
3 |
Name: Poly(bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrine) glycidyl end-capped, reaction products with styrene, methyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, acrylic acid, and methacrylic acid, partially neutralized with dimethyl ethanol amine CAS No.: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: / |
/ (Note: The acceptance information cannot be found) |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
4 |
Name: 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 1,2-ethanediol and hexanedioic acid CAS No.: 72229-82-4 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 50% |
Accepted on December 7, 2017. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2017) 第 0016 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
5 |
Name: Poly(isophorone diisocyanate) reaction products with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, diethylene glycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, isophthalic acid, fatty acids, C 18 -unsturated, dimers, hydrogenated and caprolactam CAS No.: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 70% |
Accepted on January 9, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0001 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
6 |
Name: 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3- dioxo-5-isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, hexanedioic acid, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol] CAS No.: 1013326-79-8 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 18.5% |
Accepted on February 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0007 号 . |
Issued for public comments on October 8, 2018 . |
Approved on May 29, 2019 according to Notice No. 2, 2019 . |
7 |
Name: Formaldehyde, polymer with 2-methylphenol, 3-methylphenol, 4-methylphenol, butyl ether CAS No.: 298689-79-9 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 5% |
Accepted on February 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0009 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
8 |
Name: Vinyl chloride- vinyl acetate- maleic acid terpolymer CAS No.: 9005-09-8 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 4.5% |
Accepted on April 24, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0005 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
9 |
Name: 1,4-cyclohexamedimethanol polymer with trimethylol propane, neopentyl glycol, adipic acid, isophthalic acid and maleic anhydride CAS No.: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 65% |
Accepted on April 24, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0014 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
10 |
Name: Formaldehyde, polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene) bis [phenol] CAS No.: 25085-75-0 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 10% |
Accepted on April 24, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0004 号 . |
Issued for public comments on December 6, 2018 . |
Approved on July 22, 2019 according to Notice No. 4, 2019 . |
11 |
Name: Formaldehyde, phenol and p-tert-butylphenol polymer with n-butanol CAS No.: 2215936-67-5 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 9.5% (count as the coating formula) |
Accepted on April 24, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0012 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . (Note: the CAS No. in comments is 947534-60-3) |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
12 |
Name: Formaldehyde, reaction products with butyl alcohol and phenol CAS No.: 96446-41-2 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 10.8% (count as the coating formula) |
Accepted on April 24, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0013 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
13 |
Name: 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, propane-1,2-diol and hexanedioic acid CAS No.: 95505-95-6 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 60% (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Accepted on April 24, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0015 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
14 |
Name: 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, decanedioic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol CAS No.: 26353-05-9 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 85% (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Accepted on July 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0010 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
15 |
Name: 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol CAS No.: 61960-52-9 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 35% (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Accepted on July 4, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0008 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
16 |
Name: 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with decanedioic acid, 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-ethanediol CAS No.: 61412-73-5 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 85% (count as the dry weight of coating) |
Accepted on July 5, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0009 号 . |
Issued for public comments on March 21, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
17 |
Name: Formaldehyde, polymer with methylphenol CAS No.: 9016-83-5 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: 19% (count as the coating formula) |
Accepted on April 24, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相申字 (2018) 第 0006 号 . |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
18 |
Name: Formaldehyde, polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol], 3-methylphenol and 4-methylphenol, butylated CAS No.: 335637-88-2 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use: Appropriate level |
Accepted on May 8, 2018. The Acceptance code is 卫食相进申字 (2018) 第 0022 号 . |
Issued for public comments on May 22, 2019 . |
Approved on December 13, 2019 according to Notice No. 6, 2019 . |
Summary:
The application process of new food contact additives and resins must go through three important stages. Stage 1, NHC accepts the application. Stage 2, CFSA issues the public comments of the application. Stage 3, NHC approves the application. Generally, the application timeline is at least one year. Thus, if the application is accepted this year, the published comment will be issued at the end of this year or in the next year, and the application may be approved in the next year or the year after next year.
It can be speculated that the supplement materials should be provided at least one time during the first stage and the second stage, and it will take several months. While it will also take about a half year from stage 2 to stage 3, the period is mainly used to collect and summary of the public comments, and communicate with other Chinese governments.
Note: there may be omissions and errors in the data statistics process because of the change of official websites. The data in this article is for reference only, please refer to the official information published by government departments.
PS. If you want to get the completed list of newly approved food contact additives and resins since 2016, please refer to the Guideline on New Food Contact Substance Chinese Market Access
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