China’s CFSA Collects Public Comment on Six New Food-related Products

Name

Polyisobutylene

CAS number

9003-27-4

Applicable scope

Adhesive (in direct/indirect contact with food)

Maximum level/%

35

SML/(mg/kg)

—

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

Adhesives containing this substance are intended only for contact with aqueous foods, liquid milk, and foods with an ethanol content of 50% or less. For indirect food contact, use at room temperature for filling and long-term storage (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions of T ≤ 70°C, t ≤ 2h, or T ≤ 100°C, t ≤ 15min). For direct food contact, use under frozen or refrigerated conditions. The above usage restrictions shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

Butene, polymer with2-methyl-1-propene

CAS number

9044-17-1

Applicable scope

Adhesive (in direct/indirect contact with food)

Maximum level/%

35

SML/(mg/kg)

—

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

Adhesives containing this substance are intended only for contact with aqueous foods, liquid milk, and foods with an ethanol content of 50% or less. For indirect food contact, use at room temperature for filling and long-term storage (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions of T ≤ 70°C, t ≤ 2h, or T ≤ 100°C, t ≤ 15min). For direct food contact, use under frozen or refrigerated conditions. The above usage restrictions shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

2-Propenoic acid polymer with ethene, ammonium salt

CAS number

25212-83-3

Applicable scope

Paper and cardboard

Maximum level/%

16.7 (expressed as product formula)

SML/(mg/kg)

6 (expressed as acrylic acid)

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

Paper and cardboard materials and articles containing this substance are not permitted for use in the production of food contact materials and articles intended for infants and young children. Use at room temperature for filling and long-term storage (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions of T ≤ 70°C, t ≤ 2h, or T ≤ 100°C, t ≤ 15min). The above usage restrictions shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

Ethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]-, chloride (1:1), polymer with 2-propenamide modified with propenoic acid

CAS number

69418-26-4

Applicable scope

Paper and cardboard

Maximum level/%

0.6 (based on dry weight of paper)

SML/(mg/kg)

ND (Acrylamide, DL=0.01mg/kg)

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

The acrylic acid level in this substance must not exceed 2%. Paper and cardboard materials and articles containing this substance must not be used for irradiation. The above usage restrictions shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester, polymer with 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester

CAS number

126969-53-7

Category name

PAcr

Applicable scope

Plastic

Maximum level/%

Appropriate level

SML/(mg/kg)

6 (expressed as methacrylic acid); 0.05 (2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,2-ethanediyl ester)

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

Specifications:

• Particle size: Uniformity coefficient ≤ 2.0;
• 200-600 micrometers (μm): ≥ 85% (volume fraction);
• > 600 μm (600-1000 μm): ≤ 10% (volume fraction); and
• <200 μm: ≤ 5% (volume fraction)

PAcr plastic materials and articles made from this substance should not contact food at temperatures above 70°C or for more than 2 h. The above usage restrictions shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 2,6-dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,2-ethanediol, 2,2’-oxybis[ethanol] and β3,β3,β9,β9-tetramethyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-diethanol

CAS number

2146168-28-5

Category name

PCN

Applicable scope

Plastic

Maximum level/%

Appropriate level

SML/(mg/kg)

0.05 (2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester);

30 (expressed as ethylene glycol);

5 (β3,β3,β9,β9-tetramethyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-diethanol)

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

PCN plastic materials and articles made from this substance should not be used at temperatures exceeding 100°C. The above usage restrictions shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.