On December 9, 2021, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 4 new food contact additives and resins passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and now open for public comments, including 1 new food contact additive and 3 new food contact resins. The deadline for public comments is 7 January, 2022.
(1) New food contact additive (1 type)
Name | CAS number | Range of application | Maximum level |
Phosphoric acid, zirconium(4+) salt (2:1) | 13772-29-7 | Plastic: PE, PP, PS, PLA; Coating and coating film | 1% For coating and coating film, count as the coating formula. |
(2) New food contact resins (3 types)
Name | CAS number | Range of application | Maximum level |
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, ethenyl acetate and 2-ethylhexyl-2-propenoate | 35239-19-1 | Adhesive (Indirect contact with food) | 63% |
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, polymer with decanedioic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, and 1,2-ethanediol | 51382-28-6 | Coating and coating film | 40% (Count as the dry weight of coating) |
Polymer of 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, acrylic acid, and styrene | — | Coating and coating film | 92% (Count as the coating formula) |
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