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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 19 April 2024. Database contains 1080 unique substances/entries.
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821
90810
yes
no
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261-257-4
58446-52-9
699
90720
yes
no
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202-851-5
100-42-5
193
24610
no
no
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843-371-1
25101-28-4
856
40563
yes
no
Only to be used in: rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at a maximum level of 12 % at room temperature or below; or at up to 40 % w/w in blends of styrene acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) repeatuse articles at room temperature or below, and when either in contact only with aqueous, acidic and/or low alcoholic (< 20 %) foodstuffs for less than 1 day, or when in contact only with dry foodstuffs for any duration of time.
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248-104-7
26914-43-2
656
24760
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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203-740-4
110-15-6
247
90960
24820
yes
no
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203-570-0
108-30-5
233
24850
no
no
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200-334-9
57-50-1
108
24880
no
no
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204-771-6
126-13-6
308
91200
yes
no
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204-772-1
126-14-7
309
91360
yes
no
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813
91530
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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814
91815
yes
no
2 mg/kg
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231-722-6
7704-34-9
514
91840
yes
no
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231-639-5
7664-93-9
511
91920
yes
no
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270-337-8
68425-17-2
724
24903
no
no
In compliance with the purity criteria for maltitol syrup E 965(ii) as laid down in Commission Directive 2008/60/EC [OJ L 158, 18.6.2008, p. 17.].
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238-877-9
14807-96-6
615
92080
yes
no
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Gallic acid derivatives found in nutgalls, bark and other plant parts, especially oak bark.
215-753-2
1401-55-4
419
92150
yes
no
According to the JECFA specifications.
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90
92195
yes
no
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202-830-0
100-21-0
785
24910
no
no
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202-829-5
100-20-9
191
24940
no
no
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229-176-9
6422-86-2
798
92200
yes
no
60 mg/kg
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229-176-9
6422-86-2
798
92200
yes
no
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260-815-4
57569-40-1
696
92205
yes
no
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204-411-8
120-61-6
288
24970
no
no
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246-563-8
25013-16-5
635
40720
yes
no
30 mg/kg
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203-989-9
112-60-7
269
92350
25090
yes
no
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204-126-9
116-14-3
281
25120
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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203-726-8
109-99-9
246
25150
no
no
0.6 mg/kg
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SYNESAL M
404-440-8
120218-34-0
761
92930
yes
no
6 mg/kg
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240-613-2
16545-54-3
894
93360
yes
no
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236-675-5
13463-67-7
610
93440
yes
no
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873
93460
yes
no
Reaction product of titanium dioxide with up to 2 % w/w surface treatment substance octyltriethoxysilane, processed at high temperatures.
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1077
yes
no
Only to be used at up to 25.0 % w/w, including in the nanoform.
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805
93450
yes
no
The content of the surface treatment copolymer of the coated titanium dioxide is less than 1 % w/w.
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247-117-5
25583-20-4
807
93485
yes
no
No migration of titanium nitride nanoparticles.
Only to be used in polyethelyne terephthalate (PET) bottles up to 20 mg/kg.
In the PET, the agglomerates have a diameter of 100 - 500 nm consisting of primary titanium nitride nanoparticles; primary particles have a diameter of approximately 20 nm.
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234-354-4
11116-16-8
807
93485
yes
no
No migration of titanium nitride nanoparticles.
Only to be used in polyethelyne terephthalate (PET) bottles up to 20 mg/kg.
In the PET, the agglomerates have a diameter of 100 - 500 nm consisting of primary titanium nitride nanoparticles; primary particles have a diameter of approximately 20 nm.
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231-710-0
7695-91-2
1055
yes
no
Only to be used as antioxidant in polyolefins.
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232-552-5
9000-65-1
545
93680
yes
no
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201-067-0
77-90-7
138
93760
yes
no
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6
25380
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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5
25360
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
1 mg/kg in final product expressed as epoxygroup.
Molecular weight is 43 Da.
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203-048-2
102-70-5
205
25385
no
no
40 mg/kg hydrogel at a ratio of 1 kg food to a maximum of 1,5 grams of hydrogel.
Only to be used in hydrogels intended for non-direct food contact use.
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248-096-5
26896-48-0
655
25450
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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92
93970
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
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203-049-8
102-71-6
793
94000
yes
no
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212-757-6
867-13-0
800
94425
yes
no
Only for use in PET.
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203-953-2
112-27-6
266
25510
94320
yes
no
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253-039-2
36443-68-2
680
94400
yes
no
9 mg/kg
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204-528-4
122-20-3
292
94560
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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208-432-3
528-44-9
347
25540
13050
no
no
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209-008-0
552-30-7
349
25550
no
no
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219-547-3
2459-10-1
971
25885
no
no
Only to be used as a co-monomer up to 0,35 % w/w to produce modified polyesters intended to be used in contact with aqueous and dry foodstuffs containing no free fat at the surface.
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927-697-2
28931-67-1
664
95000
yes
no
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815
94985
yes
no
5 mg/kg
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
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815
94985
yes
no
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
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924
94987
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only for use in PET in contact with all types of foods other than fatty, high- alcoholic and dairy products.
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203-812-5
110-88-3
255
25900
no
no
5 mg/kg
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246-466-0
24800-44-0
634
25910
no
no
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222-020-0
3319-31-1
1078
yes
no
1 mg/kg
Only to be used as plasticiser to manufacture soft poly(vinyl chloride).
Not to be used in contact with foods intended for infants.
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254-413-8
39318-18-8
1064
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Stoichiometry: WOn, n = 2,72-2,90.
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200-315-5
57-13-6
107
25960
no
no
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MICROLITE (R) POWDER; MICROLITE (R) VERMICULITE DISPERSIONS; MICROLITE POWDER; MICROLITE SPECIALITY VERMICULITE; MICROLITE VERMICULITE DISPERSIONS; MICROLITE-VERMICULITDISPERSIONEN
406-060-8
110638-71-6
757
95725
yes
no
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200-831-0
75-01-4
127
26050
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
1 mg/kg in final product.
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200-864-0
75-35-4
130
26110
no
no
0.01 mg/kg
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200-867-7
75-38-7
132
26140
no
no
5 mg/kg
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201-081-7
78-08-0
142
26305
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only to be used as a surface treatment agent.
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220-449-8
2768-02-7
453
26320
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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231-791-2
7732-18-5
515
95855
26360
yes
no
In compliance with Directive 98/83/EC [OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32.].
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93
95858
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.
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).
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95859
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no
Average molecular weight not less than 500 Da.
Viscosity at 100 °C not less than 11 cSt (11 × 10-6 m2/s).
Content of mineral hydrocarbons with Carbon number less than 25, not more than 5 % (w/w)
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95883
yes
no
Average molecular weight not less than 480 Da.
Viscosity at 100 °C not less than 8,5 cSt (8,5 × 10-6 m2/s).
Content of mineral hydrocarbons with Carbon number less than 25, not more than 5 % (w/w)
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237-772-5
13983-17-0
613
95905
yes
no
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234-394-2
11138-66-2
596
95935
yes
no
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243-814-3
20427-58-1
628
96190
yes
no
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215-222-5
1314-13-2
1050
yes
no
Only to be used in unplasticised polymers.
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215-222-5
1314-13-2
1046
yes
no
Only to be used in unplasticised polymers.
The restrictions and specifications specified for FCM substance No 788 shall be respected.
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215-222-5
1314-13-2
402
96240
yes
no
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215-251-3
1314-98-3
403
96320
yes
no
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604-838-3
152261-33-1
803
33535
yes
no
Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down.
Not to be used in contact with alcoholic foods.
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233-007-4
10016-20-3
580
46070
yes
no
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641-029-4
156065-00-8
874
16265
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only to be used as comonomer in siloxane modified polycarbonate.
The oligomeric mixture shall be characterised by the formula C24H38Si2O5(SiOC2H6)n (50 > n ≥ 26).
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641-029-4
156065-00-8
874
16265
no
no
Only to be used as comonomer in siloxane modified polycarbonate.
The oligomeric mixture shall be characterised by the formula C24H38Si2O5(SiOC2H6)n (50 > n ≥ 26).
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202-705-0
98-83-9
187
22210
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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201-291-9
80-56-8
155
23470
no
no
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231-493-2
7585-39-9
503
46080
yes
no
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204-872-5
127-91-3
314
23500
no
no
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264-144-8
63438-80-2
711
42000
yes
yes
30 mg/kg
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217-420-7
1843-03-4
430
95600
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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252-816-3
35958-30-6
679
39060
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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248-597-9
27676-62-6
661
95360
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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254-996-9
40601-76-1
689
95280
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
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245-442-7
23128-74-7
631
59120
yes
yes
45 mg/kg
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252-346-9
35074-77-2
678
59200
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
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279-459-6
80410-33-9
745
68145
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
SML expressed as sum of phosphite and phosphate.
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CYASORB(R) UV-3638 LIGHT STABILISER
418-280-1
18600-59-4
796
72141
yes
yes
0.05 mg/kg
SML including the sum of its hydrolysis products.
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205-026-8
131-53-3
317
48880
yes
yes
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202-567-1
97-23-4
179
48800
yes
yes
12 mg/kg
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403-020-1
118337-09-0
759
54300
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
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286-344-4
85209-91-2
749
66360
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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201-814-0
88-24-4
163
66400
yes
yes
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