On April 22, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 3 new food contact additives and resins passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee for public comments. The 3 substances include 1 new food contact additive with expanded scope and 2 new food contact resins. The deadline for public comments is 20 May, 2022.
(1) New food contact additive with expanded scope (1 type)
Name | CAS number | Range of application | Maximum level |
2-(5-Chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-6- (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol | 3896-11-5 | Plastic: PS | 0.5% |
(2) New food contact resins (2 types)
Name | CAS number | Range of application | Maximum level |
Hexane, 1,6-diisocyanato-, polymer with poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-methyl-ω-hydroxy- | 143472-08-6; 160994-68-3 | Adhesive (Indirect contact with food) | Appropriate level |
1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-, and adipic acid | — | Coating and coating film | 80% (count as the dry weight of coating) |
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