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FCM and Articles Regulation, Annex I - Authorised Substances

EU. Union List of Authorized Substances: Annex I, Plastics Food Contact Regulation 10/2011/EU, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1627, OJ L 201, 11 August 2023

This list contains the Union list of authorised monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids. It is taken from Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

RELEVANT LEGISLATION
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FCM No
93
Ref No.
95858
Additive or PPA
yes
Use as monomer/macromolecule
no
FRF applicable
no
SML (mg/kg)
0.05 mg/kg
Restriction(s)
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.

Average molecular weight not less than 350 Da. Viscosity at 100 °C not less than 2,5 cSt (2,5 × 10-6 m2/s). Content of hydrocarbons with Carbon number less than 25, not more than 40 % (w/w).