On December 2nd and 9th, 2019, CFSA opened 1 new food additives and 7 new FCM additives to public feedback. The new food additives and FCM additives have already passed a technical evaluation by the expert review committee. Here are the details.
7 New FCM Additive (CFSA Notice, Dec 2nd)
3 FCM Additives with Expanded Application Scope
| Serial No. | Name | CAS No. | Application Scope | Maximum Usage Level/(%) | Specific Migration Limit (SML)/(mg/kg) | Maximum Permitted Quantity (QM)/(mg/kg) | Note |
| 1 | Polyethylene | 9002-88-4 | Rubber | 2 | — | — | Only allowed to produce reusable rubber materials and products |
| 2 | C.I. Solvent Violet 36; 1,8-bis[(4-Methylphenyl)amino]-9,10- anthracenedione | 82-16-6 | Plastics: AS | 0.0005 | — | — | This substance shall meet the purity requirement of colorant as regulated in GB 9685-2016; The maximum usage temperature of AS plastic materials and products added with this substance is 100℃. |
| 3 | Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl) propionate | 2082-79-3 | Plastics: PB-1 | 0.045 | 6 | — | — |
1 Approved New FCM Additive
| Serial No. | Name | CAS No. | Application Scope | Maximum Usage Level/(%) | Specific Migration Limit (SML)/(mg/kg) | Maximum Permitted Quantity (QM)/(mg/kg) | Note |
| 1 | 2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester, polymer with 2- methyl-2-propenamide | 25085-36-3 | Plastics: ABS | 1 | 6 (calculated as acrylic acid); ND (Methacrylamide, DL=0.01mg/kg) | — | — |
3 New Resins applied in FCM
| Serial No. | Name | CAS No. | Application Scope | Maximum Usage Level/(%) | Specific Migration Limit (SML)/(mg/kg) | Maximum Permitted Quantity (QM)/(mg/kg) | Note |
| 1 | 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4- benzenedicarboxylic acid and 1,2-ethanediol | 24938-04-3 | Paints and coatings | 20 | 5 (calculated as isophthalic acid); 7.5 (calculated as 1,4-dicarboxybenzene); 30 (calculated as ethylene glycol) | — | Paints and coatings added with this substance shall not contact infant food and breast milk; The maximum usage temperature is 130 ℃. |
| 2 | 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-,polymer with butyl 2- methyl-2-propenoate, 2-(chloromethyl) oxirane, ethenylbenzene, ethyl 2-propenoate, 4,4’-(1- methylethylidene) bis[phenol] and 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with 2- (dimethylamino)ethanol | — | Paints and coatings | 85 | 6 (calculated as methacrylic acid); ND (Epichlorohydrin, DL=0.01 mg/kg); 6 (calculated as acrylic acid); 0.6 (Bisphenol A); 18 (N,N-Dimethylethanolamine) | 1 (Epichlorohydrin) | Paints and coatings added with this substance shall not contact infant food and breast milk; The maximum usage temperature is 130 ℃. |
| 3 | 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4- benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 1,8- octanedicarboxylic acid and 1,2-ethanediol | 61039-00-7 | Paints and coatings | 50 | 30 (calculated as ethylene glycol); 5 (calculated as butanediol); 5 (calculated as isophthalic acid); 7.5 (calculated as 1,4-dicarboxybenzene) | — | Paints and coatings added with this substance shall not contact infant food and breast milk; The maximum usage temperature is 130 ℃. |
Any comments should be sent to zqyj@cfsa.net.cn prior to Dec 25th, 2019.
1 New Food Additive (CFSA Notice, Dec 9th)
Food Additive with Usage Expanded
| Serial No. | Name | Function | Food Classification No. | Food Category | Maximum Usage Amount (g/kg) | Note |
| 1 | Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters | Emulsifier | 01.02.02 | Flavored fermented dairy | 1.5 | — |
Any comments should be sent to zqyj@cfsa.net.cn prior to Jan 3, 2020.
