December 17, 2015
EUROPEAN UNION - The European Food Safety Authority's Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) has released its scientific opinions, concluding the safety of the following substances in food contact materials if their migration does not exceed 0.05 mg/kg.
| Substance | CAS No. | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 4-acrylamido-4-methyl-2-pentanone | 2873-97-4 | comonomer for acrylic copolymers in coatings on plastics |
| montmorillonite clay modified by dimethyldialkyl(C16-C18)ammonium chloride | 1318-93-0, 1302-78-9, 61789-80-8, 107-64-2 | up to 11.4 % weight by weight in ethylene-based polymeric materials for sealing layers up to 12.5μm in direct contact with food |