On January 3, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 4 new food-related products for public comment, including 2 food contact additives and 2 food contact resins. The deadline for public comments is January 21, 2024. Details are as follows:
New food contact additives (2 types)
Chromium iron oxide
Name |
Chromium iron oxide |
CAS number |
12737-27-8 |
Applicable scope |
Plastic |
Maximum level /% |
2 |
SML/ (mg/kg) |
— |
QM/ (mg/kg) |
— |
Remarks |
Plastic materials and articles containing this substance are not permitted for use in the production of food contact materials and articles for infants and young children. The substance must comply with the purity requirements for colorants specified in GB 9685-2016. The aforementioned restricted usage requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1. |
Bicyclo[2.2.1] heptane-2,3-dicarboxylicacid, calcium salt (1:1), (1R,2R,3S,4S)-rel
Name |
Bicyclo[2.2.1] heptane-2,3-dicarboxylicacid, calcium salt (1:1), (1R,2R,3S,4S)-rel |
CAS number |
839683-04-4 |
Applicable scope |
Plastic: PP; PE |
Maximum level /% |
0.25 |
SML/ (mg/kg) |
5 |
QM/ (mg/kg) |
— |
Remarks |
PP and PE plastic materials and articles containing this substance are not permitted for use in the production of food contact materials and articles for infants and young children. The use temperature must not exceed 100°C. The aforementioned restricted usage requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1. |
New food contact resins (2 types)
Polybutylene succinate adipate
Name |
Polybutylene succinate adipate |
CAS number |
67423-06-7 |
Applicable scope |
Plastic |
Common category name |
PBSA |
Maximum level /% |
Appropriate level |
SML/ (mg/kg) |
5 (count as 1,4-Butanediol); 0.05 ( Tetrahydrofuran) |
QM/ (mg/kg) |
— |
Remarks |
This substance is not permitted for use in the production of food contact materials and articles for infants and young children. PBSA plastic materials and articles using this substance as the raw material are not allowed to come into contact with acidic foods or foods with an ethanol content>10%. They are limited to disposable use, room temperature filling, and long-term storage at room temperature (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions of T≤70°C, t≤2h, or T≤100°C, t≤15min). The aforementioned restricted usage requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1. |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymerwith 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid and1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
Name |
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymerwith 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol |
CAS number |
26124-27-6 |
Applicable scope |
Plastic |
Common category name |
PCT |
Maximum level /% |
Appropriate level |
SML/ (mg/kg) |
5 (count as isophthalic acid); 7.5 (count as terephthalic acid) |
QM/ (mg/kg) |
— |
Remarks |
This substance is not permitted for use in the production of food contact materials and articles for infants and young children. PCT plastic materials and articles using this substance as the raw material are limited to room temperature filling and long-term storage at room temperature (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions of T≤70°C, t≤2h, or T≤100°C, t≤15min). The aforementioned restricted usage requirements shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1. |
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