China CFSA Collects Public Comments on 7 New Food-related Products

Name

Chromium nitride coatings made from nitrogen and chromium

CAS number

12053-27-9, 24094-93-7

Scope of use

Coatings and coating film

Maximum level/%

Appropriate level

SML/(mg/kg)

ND (count as VI, DL=0.01mg/kg)

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

Coatings are formed on the surface of metal substrates using nitrogen and chromium as raw materials via Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) technique, which consist of nitrogen atoms ranging from 18% to 40% by atomic percentage and chromium atoms ranging from 60% to 82%.

Name

C.I. Pigment black 7; Carbon black

CAS number

1333-86-4

Scope of use

Plastic: PCT

Maximum level/%

2.5

SML/(mg/kg)

—

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

The substance contains methylbenzene extracts less than 1% and benzo[pqr]tetraphene less than 0.25 mg/kg, and it shall comply with the purity requirements for colorants specified in Appendix A of GB 9685-2016. PCT plastic materials and articles containing this substance are not permitted to contact with foods with ethanol content>50%, and the use temperature must not exceed 100°C. The restricted uses shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

Sodium hydroxide

CAS number

1310-73-2

Scope of use

Plastic: PVDF

Maximum level/%

Appropriate level

SML/(mg/kg)

—

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

The substance is solely used as a processing aid in the production of PVDF plastic materials and articles, and the migration of fluorine must not exceed 0.2 mg/kg. PVDF plastic materials and articles containing this substance are only to be used under conditions of T≤70°C, t≤24h, and are not permitted to contact with foods with ethanol levels>50% and foods containing oils and fats. The restricted uses shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

Dibutyl sebacate

CAS number

109-43-3

Scope of use

Plastic: PVDF

Maximum level/%

Appropriate level

SML/(mg/kg)

—

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

The substance is solely used as a processing aid in the production of PVDF plastic materials and articles. PVDF plastic materials and articles containing this substance are only to be used under conditions of T≤70°C, t≤24h, and are not permitted to contact with foods with ethanol levels>50% and foods containing oils and fats. The restricted uses shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

4.2,4,8,10-Tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane,3,9-bis[2,4-bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)phenoxy]-

CAS number

154862-43-8

Scope of use

Adhesive (in direct contact with food)

Maximum level/%

0.04

SML/(mg/kg)

5

QM/(mg/kg)

—

Remarks

Adhesives containing this substance is used under room temperature filling and long-term storage at room temperature (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions of T≤70°C, t≤2h, or T≤100°C, t≤15min), and are not permitted to contact with foods containing oils and fats. The restricted uses shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

Copolymer of trimethoxyphenylsilane, methyltrimethoxysilane, and silica

CAS number

—

Scope of use

Coatings and coating film

Maximum level/%

Appropriate level

SML/(mg/kg)

—

QM/(mg/kg)

1 (Methyltrimethoxysilane)

Remarks

The coatings and coating film produced using this substance as the raw material are only applied to metal surfaces. The restricted uses shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Name

Benzene, ethenyl-, polymer with 1,3-butadiene, hydrogenated

CAS number

66070-58-4

Scope of use

Coatings and coating film

Maximum level/%

27.5 (count as dry weight of coating)

SML/(mg/kg)

ND (1,3-butadiene, DL=0.01 mg/kg)

QM/(mg/kg)

1 (1,3-butadiene)

Remarks

The coatings and coating film using this substance as the raw material, limited to disposable use, are used under room temperature filling, and long-term storage at room temperature (including hot filling and pasteurization under conditions of T≤70°C, t≤2h, or T≤100°C, t≤15min). The restricted uses shall be indicated in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.