China’s CFSA Collects Public Comments On Three New Food-Related Products

Product Name

Behenamide

CAS Number

3061-75-4

Application Scope

Plastics: PBT; PLA

Maximum level /%

0.4

Specific migration limits / (mg/kg)

-

Maximum residue limit/ (mg/kg)

-

Remark

PBT and PLA plastic materials and products shall be restricted to single-use only when mixed with Behenamide; used for filling at room temperature (including hot filling, pasteurization or other heat treatments) and then stored for a long period of time at room temperature (t>3d). The above restricted use requirements should be labeled in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Product Name

1.1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2-methyl-1, 3-propanediol and tricyclodecanedimethanol

CAS Number

1699749-26-2

Application Scope

Paint & Coating

Maximum level /%

25 (In terms of dry weight of the coating film)

Specific migration limits / (mg/kg)

7.5 (1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid).

5 (polymer with 2-methyl-1).

0.05 (3-propanediol and tricyclodecanedimethanol)

Maximum residue limit/ (mg/kg)

-

Remark

The paints and coatings produced with the substance as raw material shall not be used in the production of food contact materials and products for infants and young children, and the use temperature shall not exceed 131℃. The above restricted use requirements should be labeled in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Product Name

Polymer of 1,3-phthalic acid, 1,4-phthalic acid, phthalicanhydride, maleic anhydride and 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,2-ethyleneglycol, diethylene glycol, copolymerof styrene

CAS Number

1253842-93-1

General category

unsaturated polyester resin (UP)

Application Scope

Plastic

Maximum level /%

Use as much as the production needed

Specific migration limits / (mg/kg)

5 (1,3-phthalic acid).

7.5 (1,4-phthalic acid).

30 (maleic anhydride)

30 (1,2-ethyleneglycol)

Maximum residue limit/ (mg/kg)

-

Remark

UP plastic materials and products produced from this substance shall not be used for the production of food contact materials and products for infants and young children, and the use temperature shall not exceed 70℃, and shall not be used for contact with food with ethanol content higher than 20%, and the S/V shall not exceed 2 dm2/L(kg). The above restricted use requirements should be labeled in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.