NHC Approved Six New Food Contact Substances in China

Feb 22, 2021 from CIRS by Sunny

On 20 February, 2021, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) approved six new food contact substances, including 2 new food contact additives, 3 food contact additives with expanded scope, 1 new food contact resin.

(1) New food contact additives (2 types)

Name	CAS number	Range of application	Maximum level
Calcium hydroxide	1305-62-0	Plastic: PP	0.05%
Alkanes, C11-15-iso-	90622-58-5	Ink (Indirect contact with food)	90%

(2) Food contact additive with expanded scope (3 types)

Name	CAS number	Range of application	Maximum level
C.I. pigment blue 15	147-14-8	Plastic: PCT	0.25%
Glass fiber	65997-17-3	Plastic: PTFE	25%
Talc	14807-96-6	Adhesive	Appropriate level

(3) New food contact resin (1 type)

Name	CAS number	Range of application	Maximum level
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with N-(butoxymethyl)-2-propenamide, ethenylbenzene and ethyl 2-propenoate	26589-46-8	Coating and coating film	Appropriate level

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