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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.

Last updated 24 April 2024. Database contains 1080 unique substances/entries.
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204-327-1
119-47-1
285
66480
yes
yes
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216-823-5
1675-54-3
426
13610
13510
no
no
In compliance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 [OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 28].
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204-781-0
126-30-7
310
16390
22437
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
-
1547-26-8
1063
no
no
Only to be used together with tetrafluoroethylene and/or ethylene co-monomers to manufacture fluorocopolymers for application as polymer processing aid at up to 0,2 % w/w of the food contact material, and when the low-molecular mass fraction below 1 500 Da in the fluorocopolymer does not exceed 30 mg/kg.
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203-615-4
108-78-1
239
25420
19975
93720
yes
no
2.5 mg/kg
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423-560-1
161717-32-4
774
95270
yes
yes
2 mg/kg
SML expressed as sum of phosphite, phosphate and the hydrolysis product = TTBP.
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604-479-2
1455-42-1
1052
no
no
5 mg/kg
Only to be used as a monomer in the production of polyesters.
The migration of oligomers of less than 1 000 Da shall not exceed 50 µg/kg food (expressed as SPG).
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438-600-3
110675-26-8
758
38940
yes
yes
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CG 25-1320; IRGANOX 1520; TK 12229/1
402-860-6
110553-27-0
756
40020
yes
yes
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205-029-4
131-56-6
318
48640
yes
no
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CG 27-145
411-220-5
134701-20-5
765
49485
yes
yes
1 mg/kg
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204-881-4
128-37-0
315
46640
yes
no
3 mg/kg
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214-527-0
1141-38-4
389
22360
no
no
5 mg/kg
Details
CG 30-1577
411-380-6
147315-50-2
770
51700
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
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239-268-0
15214-89-8
617
10660
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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205-483-3
141-43-5
326
35170
12763
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
For indirect food contact only, behind a PET layer.
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203-452-9
107-01-7
224
13900
no
no
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203-234-3
104-76-7
209
17050
no
no
30 mg/kg
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205-031-5
131-57-7
319
61360
yes
yes
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217-421-2
1843-05-6
431
61600
yes
yes
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430-800-9
129228-21-3
763
39925
yes
yes
0.05 mg/kg
Details
3,4-DIACETOXY-1-BUTENE
421-720-5
18085-02-4
862
15180
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
SML including the hydrolysis product 3,4- dihydroxy-1-butene.
Only to be used as a co-monomer for ethylvinylalcohol (EVOH) and polyvinylalcohol (PVOH) copolymers.
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ANOX 1315; ANOX BF; DURAD AX 38
413-750-2
171090-93-0
895
47060
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only to be used in polyolefins in contact with foods other than fatty/ high-alcoholic and dairy products.
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236-946-8
13560-49-1
611
35120
yes
no
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204-179-8
117-21-5
786
14627
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
SML expressed as 3-chlorophthalic acid.
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216-245-3
1533-45-5
422
38515
yes
yes
0.05 mg/kg
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235-841-4
13003-12-8
608
40800
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
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402-130-7
106246-33-7
755
21765
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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216-847-6
1679-51-2
427
18896
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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204-251-9
118-45-6
787
14628
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
SML expressed as 4-chlorophthalic acid.
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204-399-4
120-47-8
287
60160
yes
no
Details
240-347-7
16219-75-3
621
17110
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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240-759-7
16712-64-4
624
18897
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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204-432-2
120-87-6
27
48960
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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682-678-3
182121-12-6
779
39815
yes
yes
0.05 mg/kg
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204-658-1
123-86-4
300
30045
yes
no
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205-500-4
141-78-6
327
30140
yes
no
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203-545-4
108-05-4
231
10120
no
no
12 mg/kg
Details
203-564-8
108-24-7
232
30280
10150
yes
no
Details
SUMILIZER GS
413-850-6
123968-25-2
762
31530
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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203-080-7
103-11-7
206
11500
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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235-697-2
12542-30-2
605
11005
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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205-438-8
140-88-5
323
11470
no
no
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203-417-8
106-63-8
218
11590
no
no
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174254-23-0
777
31542
yes
no
0,5 % in final product.
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205-480-7
141-32-2
325
10780
no
no
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216-768-7
1663-39-4
425
10840
no
no
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203-466-5
107-13-1
225
12100
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
Details
204-673-3
124-04-9
303
31730
12130
yes
no
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203-090-1
103-23-1
207
31920
yes
yes
18 mg/kg
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203-090-1
103-23-1
207
31920
yes
yes
Details
604-520-4
146340-15-0
802
33105
yes
no
5 mg/kg
Details
-
191427-79-9
18
34475
yes
no
Details
430-650-4
151841-65-5
771
34650
yes
no
5 mg/kg
Details
234-319-3
11097-59-9
592
34690
yes
no
Details
215-691-6
1344-28-1
418
34720
yes
no
Details
418-370-0
143925-92-2
768
34850
yes
no
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
Only to be used in: (a)polyolefins at 0,1 % (w/w) concentration and in(b)PET at 0,25 % (w/w) concentration.
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235-183-8
12124-97-9
601
35440
yes
no
Details
215-647-6
1336-21-6
413
35600
yes
no
Details
215-175-0
1309-64-4
398
35760
yes
no
Details
205-305-4
137-66-6
321
36080
yes
no
Details
234-231-5
10605-09-1
591
36160
yes
no
Details
204-669-1
123-99-9
302
12820
no
no
Details
241-234-5
17194-00-2
625
36720
yes
no
Details
233-020-5
10022-31-8
581
36800
yes
no
Details
-
12007-55-5
599
36840
yes
no
Details
204-010-8
112-85-6
272
37040
yes
no
Details
A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite.
215-108-5
1302-78-9
393
37280
yes
no
Details
202-860-4
100-52-7
195
37360
yes
no
Details
205-252-7
136-60-7
320
37680
yes
no
Details
204-337-6
119-61-9
286
38240
yes
yes
0.6 mg/kg
Details
202-859-9
100-51-6
194
13150
no
no
Details
421-920-2
154862-43-8
773
38840
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
SML expressed as sum of the substance itself, its oxidised form bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol-phosphate and its hydrolysis product (2,4-dicumylphenol).
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413-110-2
135861-56-2
766
38879
yes
no
Details
217-168-8
1761-71-3
429
13210
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
233-139-2
10043-35-3
584
40320
13620
yes
no
Details
233-136-6
10043-11-5
583
40400
yes
no
Details
203-450-8
106-99-0
223
13630
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
1 mg/kg in final product.
Details
203-448-7
106-97-8
221
40570
yes
no
Details
204-646-6
123-72-8
298
14110
no
no
Details
203-532-3
107-92-6
229
14140
no
no
Details
203-383-4
106-31-0
215
14170
no
no
Details
233-140-8
10043-52-4
585
41120
yes
no
Details
215-137-3
1305-62-0
394
41280
yes
no
Details
215-138-9
1305-78-8
395
41520
yes
no
Details
203-313-2
105-60-2
212
41840
14200
yes
no
Details
204-677-5
124-07-2
304
14320
41960
yes
no
Details
215-609-9
1333-86-4
411
42080
yes
no
Primary particles of 10 - 300 nm which are aggregated to a size of 100 - 1200 nm which may form agglomerates within the size distribution of 300 nm - mm.
Toluene extractables: maximum 0,1 %, determined according to ISO method 6209.
UV absorption of cyclohexane extract at 386 nm: < 0,02 AU for a 1 cm cell or < 0,1 AU for a 5 cm cell, determined according to a generally recognised method of analysis.
Benzo(a)pyrene content: max 0,25 mg/kg carbon black.
Maximum use level of carbon black in the polymer: 2,5 % w/w.
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204-696-9
124-38-9
307
42160
yes
no
Details
-
10436-08-5
589
52645
yes
no
Details
234-334-5
11104-61-3
593
44960
yes
no
Details
235-285-2
12158-74-6
972
45197
yes
no
Details
215-625-6
1335-23-5
412
45200
yes
no
Details
238-455-4
14464-46-1
614
45560
yes
no
Details
203-629-0
108-91-8
240
45760
yes
no
Details
233-117-2
10039-33-5
582
50240
yes
no
Details
239-622-4
15571-58-1
619
50320
yes
no
Details
239-625-0
15571-60-5
620
50720
yes
no
Details
239-581-2
15535-79-2
618
51040
yes
no
Details
203-872-2
111-46-6
263
47680
13326
15760
yes
no
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