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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 29 April 2024. Database contains 1080 unique substances/entries.
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456-830-2
745070-61-5
784
95420
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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455-890-7
6607-41-6
872
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
To be used only as a co-monomer in polycarbonate copolymers.
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451-530-8
736150-63-3
783
55910
yes
no
Details
438-600-3
110675-26-8
758
38940
yes
yes
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432-130-2
119345-01-6
760
83595
yes
no
18 mg/kg
Composition: 4,4'-biphenylene-bis[0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite] (CAS No 0038613-77-3) (36-46 % w/w (*)),4,3'-biphenylene-bis[0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite] (CAS No 0118421-00-4) (17-23 % w/w (*)),3,3'-biphenylene-bis[0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite] (CAS No 0118421-01-5) (1-5 % w/w (*)),4-biphenylene-0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite (CAS No 0091362-37-7) (11-19 % w/w (*)),tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite (CAS No 0031570-04-4) (9-18 % w/w (*)),4,4'-biphenylene-0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonate-0,0-bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphonite (CAS No 0112949-97-0) (< 5 % w/w (*))(*)Quantity of substance used/quantity of formulationOther specifications: Phosphor content of min. 5,4 % to max. 5,9 %,Acid value of max. 10 mg KOH per gram,Melt range of 85- 110 °C.
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431-890-2
166412-78-8
775
45705
yes
no
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431-850-4
7456-68-0
502
22778
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
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430-800-9
129228-21-3
763
39925
yes
yes
0.05 mg/kg
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430-650-4
151841-65-5
771
34650
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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429-840-1
24937-78-8
969
yes
no
Only to be used as a polymeric additive up to 2 % w/w in polyolefins.
The migration of low molecular weight oligomeric fraction below 1 000 Da shall not exceed 5 mg/kg food.
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429-160-3
178671-58-4
778
71670
yes
yes
0.05 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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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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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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NYLOSTAB S-EED; NYSEED
419-710-0
42774-15-2
1051
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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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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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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IRGAFOS 38
416-140-4
145650-60-8
769
74010
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
SML expressed as sum of phosphite and phosphate.
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SUMILIZER GS
413-850-6
123968-25-2
762
31530
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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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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LICHTSCHUTZMITTEL 1736
413-610-0
124172-53-8
795
40155
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
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413-110-2
135861-56-2
766
38879
yes
no
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412-440-4
2725-22-6
452
38885
yes
no
5 mg/kg
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CG 30-1577
411-380-6
147315-50-2
770
51700
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
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CG 27-145
411-220-5
134701-20-5
765
49485
yes
yes
1 mg/kg
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ADK STAB AO 80; SUMILIZER GA-80
410-730-5
90498-90-1
858
38565
yes
yes
0.05 mg/kg
SML expressed as the sum of the substance and its oxidation product 3-[(3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy)-1,1-dimethylethyl]-9-[(3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl) propionyloxy)-1,1-dimethylethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5,5]-undecane in equilibrium with its para quinone methid tautomer.
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ADK STAB PEP-36
410-290-4
80693-00-1
746
38810
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
SML expressed as sum of phosphite and phosphate.
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NC-4
406-176-9
79072-96-1
743
38950
yes
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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THPE; TRIS(P-HYDROXYPHENYL)ETHANE; TRIS(PARA-HYDROXYPHENYL)ETHANE
405-800-7
27955-94-8
662
25927
no
no
0.005 mg/kg
Only to be used in polycarbonates.
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SYNESAL M
404-440-8
120218-34-0
761
92930
yes
no
6 mg/kg
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403-020-1
118337-09-0
759
54300
yes
yes
6 mg/kg
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CLEARLITE NU 005; DISORBENE M; GENISET MD; GLC NU 005; MILLAD 3940; NU 005
402-950-5
87826-41-3
752
39890
yes
no
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CG 25-1320; IRGANOX 1520; TK 12229/1
402-860-6
110553-27-0
756
40020
yes
yes
Details
402-130-7
106246-33-7
755
21765
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
CHIMASSORB 119; LOWILITE 19
401-990-0
106990-43-6
791
92470
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
A clay that is essentially kaolinite, a hydrated aluminum silicate. It has a high fusion point and is the most refractory of all clays.
310-194-1
1332-58-7
410
62720
yes
no
Particles can be thinner than 100 nm only if incorporated at a quantity of less than 12 % w/w in an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) inner layer of a multi- layer structure, in which the layer in direct contact with the food provides a functional barrier preventing migration of particles into the food.
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The product of high temperature calcination (above 450°C (842°F)) of naturally occurring kaolin, a hydrated aluminum silicate, resulting in the evolution of water and the formation of new substances depending upon the calcination temperatures employed.
296-473-8
92704-41-1
753
62800
yes
no
Details
293-728-5
91082-17-6
884
34240
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.
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288-287-0
85711-28-0
1065
yes
no
5 mg/kg
Only to be used in the manufacture of articles made of polyolefins, and which do not come into contact with foods for which food simulant D2 is assigned in Table 2 of Annex III.
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286-344-4
85209-91-2
749
66360
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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283-829-2
84731-70-4
1079
yes
no
0.05 mg/kg
Only to be used as an additive in poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at up to 25 % w/w in contact at room temperature or below with foods for which food simulants A or B are assigned in Table 2 of Annex III.
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282-811-1
84434-12-8
748
12765
no
no
0.05 mg/kg
Details
281-837-0
84030-61-5
747
47600
yes
yes
Details
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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277-299-1
73138-82-6
741
83610
24070
yes
no
Details
274-572-7
70331-94-1
739
70000
yes
no
Details
274-570-6
70321-86-7
738
60320
yes
yes
1.5 mg/kg
Details
272-489-0
68855-54-9
734
46380
yes
no
Details
271-867-2
68610-51-5
732
45450
yes
yes
5 mg/kg
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