On May 20, 2019, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 7 new varieties of food related products, including 4 new varieties of additives for food contact materials and products, 1 expanded usage of additive for food contact materials and products and 2 new varieties of resin for food contact materials and products.
The deadline for solicitation is June 14, 2019.
The detailed information is as follows:
1. New varieties of additives for food contact materials and products
(1) Propenoic acid, polymer with butyl propenoate, compd. with N, N-diethylethanamine
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CAS No. |
27306-98-5 |
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Usage range |
Paint and coating |
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Maximum dosage (%) |
1 |
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Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) |
6 (in terms of Acrylic acid) |
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Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Remark |
-- |
(2) Melamine, polymer with formaldehyde, isobutylated
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CAS No. |
68002-21-1 |
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Usage range |
Paint and coating |
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Maximum dosage (%) |
6 |
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Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) |
15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 2.5 (Melamine) |
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Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Remark |
For the production of food contact materials and products for infants and young children, the SML of melamine is 1 mg/kg. |
(3) 5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1, 3-dihydro-1, 3-dioxo-, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1, 3-propanediol, 1, 2-propanediol and 1, 2, 3-propanetriol
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CAS No. |
384330-10-3 |
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Usage range |
Paint and coating |
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Maximum dosage (%) |
According to production needs |
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Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) |
5 (in terms of Trimellitic anhydride); 6 (Trimethylolpropane) |
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Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Remark |
Paint and coating with this substances shall not be used for foods with an alcohol content higher than 8%. |
(4) Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, polymer with formaldehyde and 6-phenyl-1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4-diamine, ethylated methylated
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CAS No. |
196823-49-1 |
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Usage range |
Paint and coating |
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Maximum dosage (%) |
According to production needs |
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Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) |
15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 5 (2,4-diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine) |
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Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Remark |
Paint and coating with this substances shall not be used for foods with an alcohol content higher than 8%. |
2. Expanded usage of additives for food contact materials and products
(1) Fatty acids, C14-C18 and C16-C18-unsatd
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CAS No. |
67701-06-8 |
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Usage range |
Plastics: ABS |
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Maximum dosage (%) |
According to production needs |
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Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Remark |
-- |
3. New varieties of resin for food contact materials and products
(1) Formaldehyde, polymer with methyl phenol
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CAS No. |
9016-83-5 |
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Usage range |
Paint and coating |
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Maximum dosage (%) |
19 |
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Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) |
15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 3.0 (free phenol, in terms of phenol) |
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Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Remark |
-- |
(2) Formaldehyde, polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene )bis [phenol], 3-methylphenol and 4-methylphenol, butylated
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CAS No. |
335637-88-2 |
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Usage range |
Paint and coating |
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Specific migration limit (SML) (mg/kg) |
15 (in terms of Formaldehyde); 0.6 (BPA) |
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Maximum residue level (QM) (mg/kg) |
-- |
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Remark |
Paint and coating with this substances shall not be used for foods for infants and young children. |
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