The Chinese Center for Food Safety and Risk Assessment (CFSA) has released draft approvals for four food-contact substances. The substances—along with CAS number(s), use scope, and maximum use levels—are as follows:
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Polyethylene
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CAS number: 9002-88-4
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Use scope: coatings
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Maximum use level: 3%
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Note: The use temperature for products with addition of this substance shall not exceed 121℃.
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Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with selica
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CAS number: 68611-44-9
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Use scope: coatings
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Maximum use level: 0.5%
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Note: The use temperature for products with addition of this substance shall not exceed 121℃.
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Magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (hydrate)
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CAS number: 11097-59-9; 12304-65-3
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Use scope: coatings
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Maximum use level: 1%
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Note: The use temperature for products with addition of this substance shall not exceed 121℃.
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1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, chloride (1:1), polymer with ethenamine and 2-propenamide, hydrochloride
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CAS number: 1659307-53-5
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Use scope: paper and paper board
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Maximum use level: 0.2% (calculated as dry paper)
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Note: Paper and paper board products added with this substance shall not contact with infant formula food and breast milk.
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Comments on these draft approvals are due by April 5, 2018. Information on how to submit comments can be found on CFSA’s website (in Chinese).