NHC Approved 14 New Food Contact Substances in China

Name

CAS number

Range of application

Maximum level (%)

1-Propanaminium, N, N, N-trimethyl-3-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, chloride (1:1), polymer with ethenamine and 2-propenamide, hydrochloride

1659307-53-5

Paper and paperboard

0.2 (count as dry paper)

Epoxidized linseed oil

8016-11-3

Coating and coating film

20

Name

CAS number

Range of application

Maximum level (%)

Polyethylene

9002-88-4

Coating and coating film

3

Magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (hydrate)

11097-59-9;

12304-65-3

Coating and coating film

1

Butyl stearate

123-95-5

Plastic: AS

0.25

1,4-Benzenediol

123-31-9

Coating and coating film

Appropriate level

Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica

68611-44-9

Plastic: PP;

Coating and coating film

PP: 0.02;

Coating: 0.5

2-Methyl-4,6-bis(octylsulfanylmethyl)phenol

110553-27-0

Coating and coating film

0.8

C.I. Disperse Violet 26

6408-72-6

Plastic: PS

0.2

Name

CAS number

Common category name

Range of application

Maximum level (%)

Formaldehyde, reaction products with bisphenol A and butyl alcohol

68954-38-1

-

Coating and coating film

-

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with 1,4-benzenediol, 2-(chloromethyl) oxirane, 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, ethyl 2-propenoate, 2-propenoic acid, butyl ester and 4,4'-methylenebis [2,6-dimethylphenol], 2-(dimethylamino) ethanol-quarternized

-

-

Coating and coating film

-

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene

25034-86-0

PS

Plastic

Appropriate level

Urea polymer with formldehyde and bisphenol A

-

-

Coating and coating film

16

Polymer of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, sebacic acid and butane-1,4-diol

25214-81-7

-

Coating and coating film

25