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Commission Directive 2002/72/EC (repealed)Show full title
Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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[X1Section A U.K.
Incomplete list of additives fully harmonised at Community level
| Ref. No | CAS No | Name | Restrictions and/or specifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 30000 | 000064-19-7 | Acetic acid | |
| 30045 | 000123-86-4 | Acetic acid, butyl ester | |
| 30080 | 004180-12-5 | Acetic acid, copper salt | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 30140 | 000141-78-6 | Acetic acid, ethyl ester | |
| 30280 | 000108-24-7 | Acetic anhydride | |
| 30295 | 000067-64-1 | Acetone | |
| [F230340 | 330198-91-9 | 12-(Acetoxy)stearic acid, 2,3-bis(acetoxy)propyl ester | ] |
| 30370 | — | Acetylacetic acid, salts | |
| [ F3 ] | |||
| [F230401 | — | Acetylated mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | ] |
| 30610 | — | Acids, C 2 -C 24 , aliphatic, linear, monocarboxylic from natural oils and fats, and their mono-, di- and triglycerol esters (branched fatty acids at naturally occuring levels are included) | |
| 30612 | — | Acids, C 2 -C 24 , aliphatic, linear, monocarboxylic, synthetic and their mono-, di- and triglycerol esters | |
| 30960 | — | Acids, aliph., monocarb. (C 6 -C 22 ), esters with polyglycerol | |
| 31328 | — | Acids, fatty, from animal or vegetable food fats and oils | |
| 31530 | 123968-25-2 | Acrylic acid, 2,4-di-tert-pentyl-6-(1-(3,5-di-tert-pentyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl)phenyl ester | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| [F231542 | 174254-23-0 | Acrylic acid, methyl ester, telomer with 1-dodecanethiol, C 16 -C 18 alkyl esters | QM = 0,5 % (w/w) in FP] |
| 31730 | 000124-04-9 | Adipic acid | |
| 33120 | — | Alcohols, aliph, monoh., sat., linear, primary (C 4 -C 24 ) | |
| 33350 | 009005-32-7 | Alginic acid | |
| 33801 | — | n-Alkyl(C 10 -C 13 )benzenesulphonic acid | SML = 30 mg/kg |
| 34240 | — | Alkyl(C 10 -C 20 )sulphonic acid, esters with phenols | SML = 6 mg/kg. Authorised until 1 January 2002 |
| 34281 | — | Alkyl(C 8 -C 22 )sulphuric acids, linear, primary with an even number of carbon atoms | |
| 34475 | — | Aluminum calcium hydroxide phosphite, hydrate | |
| 34480 | — | Aluminium fibers, flakes and powders | |
| 34560 | 021645-51-2 | Aluminium hydroxide | |
| 34690 | 011097-59-9 | Aluminium magnesium carbonate hydroxide | |
| 34720 | 001344-28-1 | Aluminium oxide | |
| [F434850 | 143925-92-2 | Amines, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl) oxidised | QM = For use only: (a) in polyolefines at 0,1 % (w/w) but not in LDPE when it is in contact with foods for which the Directive 85/572/EEC establishes a reduction factor less than 3; (b) in PETat 0,25 % (w/w) in contact with foods other of those for which the simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC 85/572/EEC |
| 34895 | 000088-68-6 | 2-Aminobenzamide | SML = 0,05 mg/kg. To be used only for PET for water and beverages] |
| 35120 | 013560-49-1 | 3-Aminocrotonic acid, diester with thiobis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether | |
| 35160 | 006642-31-5 | 6-Amino-1,3-dimethyluracil | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 35170 | 000141-43-5 | 2-Aminoethanol | SML = 0,05 mg/kg. Not for use in polymers contacting foods for which simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC and for indirect food contact only, behind the PET layer |
| 35284 | 000111-41-1 | N-(2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine | SML = 0,05 mg/kg. Not for use in polymers contacting foods for which simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC and for indirect food contact only, behind the PET layer. |
| 35320 | 007664-41-7 | Ammonia | |
| 35440 | 001214-97-9 | Ammonium bromide | |
| 35600 | 001336-21-6 | Ammonium hydroxide | |
| 35840 | 000506-30-9 | Arachidic acid | |
| 35845 | 007771-44-0 | Arachidonic acid | |
| 36000 | 000050-81-7 | Ascorbic acid | |
| 36080 | 000137-66-6 | Ascorbyl palmitate | |
| 36160 | 010605-09-1 | Ascorbyl stearate | |
| 36640 | 000123-77-3 | Azodicarbonamide | [F5For use only as blowing agent. Use prohibited as from 2 August 2005 .] |
| 36840 | 012007-55-5 | Barium tetraborate | SML(T) = 1 mg/kg expressed as Barium ( 12 ) and SML(T) = 6 mg/kg ( 23 ) expressed as Boron) without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 98/83/EC on water for human consumption ( OJ L330, 5.12.1998, p. 32 ). |
| 36880 | 008012-89-3 | Beeswax | |
| 36960 | 003061-75-4 | Behenamide | |
| 37040 | 000112-85-6 | Behenic acid | |
| 37280 | 001302-78-9 | Bentonite | |
| 37360 | 000100-52-7 | Benzaldehyde | In compliance with note 9 in Annex VI |
| 37600 | 000065-85-0 | Benzoic acid | |
| 37680 | 000136-60-7 | Benzoic acid, butyl ester | |
| 37840 | 000093-89-0 | Benzoic acid, ethyl ester | |
| 38080 | 000093-58-3 | Benzoic acid, methyl ester | |
| 38160 | 002315-68-6 | Benzoic acid, propyl ester | |
| [ F3 ] | |||
| 38510 | 136504-96-6 | 1,2-Bis(3-aminopropyl)ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 38515 | 001533-45-5 | 4,4'-Bis(2-benzoxazolyl)stilbene | SML = 0,05 mg/kg ( 1 ) |
| 38810 | 080693-00-1 | Bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite | SML = 5 mg/kg (sum of phosphite and phosphate) |
| 38840 | 154862-43-8 | Bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol-diphosphite | SML = 5 mg/kg (as sum of the substance itself, its oxidised form bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol-phosphate and its hydrolysis product (2,4-dicumylphenol)). |
| 38879 | 135861-56-2 | Bis(3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol | |
| 38950 | 079072-96-1 | Bis(4-ethylbenzylidene)sorbitol | |
| 39200 | 006200-40-4 | Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-hydroxypropyl-3-(dodecyloxy)methylammonium chloride | SML = 1,8 mg/kg |
| [F439680 | 000080-05-7 | 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane | SML(T) = 0,6 mg/kg ( 28 )] |
| 39815 | 182121-12-6 | 9,9-Bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene | QMA = 0,05 mg/6 dm 2 |
| 39890 | 087826-41-3 069158-41-4 054686-97-4 081541-12-0 | Bis(methylbenzylidene)sorbitol | |
| 39925 | 129228-21-3 | 3,3-Bis(methoxymethyl)-2,5-dimethylhexane | SML = 0,05 mg/kg |
| 40120 | 068951-50-8 | Bis(polyethyleneglycol)hydroxymethylphosphonate | SML = 0,6 mg/kg |
| 40320 | 010043-35-3 | Boric acid | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg ( 23 ) (expressed as Boron) without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 98/83/EC on water for human consumption ( OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p.32 ). |
| 40400 | 010043-11-5 | Boron nitride | |
| 40570 | 000106-97-8 | Butane | |
| 40580 | 000110-63-4 | 1,4-Butanediol | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 24 )] |
| 41040 | 005743-36-2 | Calcium butyrate | |
| 41120 | 010043-52-4 | Calcium chloride | |
| 41280 | 001305-62-0 | Calcium hydroxide | |
| 41520 | 001305-78-8 | Calcium oxide | |
| 41600 | 012004-14-7 037293-22-4 | Calcium sulphoaluminate | |
| 41680 | 000076-22-2 | Camphor | In compliance with note 9 in Annex VI |
| 41760 | 008006-44-8 | Candelilla wax | |
| 41840 | 000105-60-2 | Caprolactam | SML(T) = 15 mg/kg ( 5 ) |
| 41960 | 000124-07-2 | Caprylic acid | |
| 42160 | 000124-38-9 | Carbon dioxide | |
| 42320 | 007492-68-4 | Carbonic acid, copper salt | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 42500 | — | Carbonic acid, salts | |
| 42640 | 009000-11-7 | Carboxymethylcellulose | |
| 42720 | 008015-86-9 | Carnauba wax | |
| 42800 | 009000-71-9 | Casein | |
| [F442880 | 008001-79-4 | Castor oil | ] |
| 42960 | 064147-40-6 | Castor oil, dehydrated | |
| 43200 | — | Castor oil, mono- and diglycerides | |
| 43280 | 009004-34-6 | Cellulose | |
| 43300 | 009004-36-8 | Cellulose acetate butyrate | |
| 43360 | 068442-85-3 | Cellulose, regenerated | |
| 43440 | 008001-75-0 | Ceresin | |
| [F243480 | 064365-11-3 | Charcoal, activated | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V, Part B] |
| 43515 | — | Chlorides of choline esters of coconut oil fatty acids | QMA = 0,9 mg/6 dm 2 |
| 44160 | 000077-92-9 | Citric acid | |
| 44640 | 000077-93-0 | Citric acid, triethyl ester | |
| 45195 | 007787-70-4 | Copper bromide | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 45200 | 001335-23-5 | Copper iodide | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 45280 | — | Cotton fibers | |
| 45450 | 068610-51-5 | p-Cresol-dicyclopentadiene-isobutylene, copolymer | [F6SML = 5 mg/kg] |
| 45560 | 014464-46-1 | Cristobalite | |
| [F445600 | 003724-65-0 | Crotonic acid | QMA(T) = 0,05 mg/6 dm 2 ( 33 ) |
| 45640 | 005232-99-5 | 2-Cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylic acid, ethyl ester | SML = 0,05 mg/kg] |
| 45760 | 000108-91-8 | Cyclohexylamine | |
| 45920 | 009000-16-2 | Dammar | |
| 45940 | 000334-48-5 | n-Decanoic acid | |
| 46070 | 010016-20-3 | alpha-Dextrin | |
| 46080 | 007585-39-9 | beta-Dextrin | |
| 46375 | 061790-53-2 | Diatomaceous earth | |
| 46380 | 068855-54-9 | Diatomaceous earth, soda ash flux-calcined | |
| 46480 | 032647-67-9 | Dibenzylidene sorbitol | |
| [F446700 | — | 5,7-di-tert-Butyl-3-(3,4- and 2,3-dimethylphenyl)-3H-benzofuran-2-one containing: a) 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-3H-benzofuran-2-one (80 to 100 % w/w) and b) 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-3H-benzofuran-2-one (0 to 20 % w/w) | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 46720 | 004130-42-1 | 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol | QMA = 4,8 mg/6 dm 2] |
| 46790 | 004221-80-1 | 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl ester | |
| 46800 | 067845-93-6 | 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, hexadecyl ester | |
| 46870 | 003135-18-0 | 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid, dioctadecyl ester | |
| 46880 | 065140-91-2 | 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid, monoethyl ester, calcium salt | SML = 6 mg/kg |
| 47210 | 026427-07-6 | Dibutylthiostannoic acid polymer [= Thiobis(butyl-tin sulphide), polymer] | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V. |
| 47440 | 000461-58-5 | Dicyanodiamide | |
| 47540 | 027458-90-8 | Di-tert-dodecyl disulphide | SML = 0,05 mg/kg |
| 47680 | 000111-46-6 | Diethyleneglycol | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg ( 3 ) |
| 48460 | 000075-37-6 | 1,1-Difluoroethane | |
| 48620 | 000123-31-9 | 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene | SML = 0,6 mg/kg |
| 48720 | 000611-99-4 | 4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg ( 15 ) |
| 49485 | 134701-20-5 | 2,4-Dimethyl-6-(1-methylpentadecyl)phenol | SML = 1 mg/kg |
| 49540 | 000067-68-5 | Dimethyl sulphoxide | |
| 51200 | 000126-58-9 | Dipentaerythritol | |
| 51700 | 147315-50-2 | 2-(4,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(hexyloxy)phenol | SML = 0,05 mg/kg |
| 51760 | 025265-71-8 000110-98-5 | Dipropyleneglycol | |
| 52640 | 016389-88-1 | Dolomite | |
| 52645 | 010436-08-5 | cis-11-Eicosenamide | |
| 52720 | 000112-84-5 | Erucamide | |
| 52730 | 000112-86-7 | Erucic acid | |
| 52800 | 000064-17-5 | Ethanol | |
| 53270 | 037205-99-5 | Ethylcarboxymethylcellulose | |
| 53280 | 009004-57-3 | Ethylcellulose | |
| 53360 | 000110-31-6 | N,N'-Ethylenebisoleamide | |
| 53440 | 005518-18-3 | N,N'-Ethylenebispalmitamide | |
| 53520 | 000110-30-5 | N,N'-Ethylenebisstearamide | |
| 53600 | 000060-00-4 | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid | |
| 53610 | 054453-03-1 | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, copper salt | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 53650 | 000107-21-1 | Ethyleneglycol | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg ( 3 ) |
| 54005 | 005136-44-7 | Ethylene-N-palmitamide-N'-stearamide | |
| 54260 | 009004-58-4 | Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose | |
| 54270 | — | Ethylhydroxymethylcellulose | |
| 54280 | — | Ethylhydroxypropylcellulose | |
| 54300 | 118337-09-0 | 2,2'-Ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl) fluorophosphonite | SML = 6 mg/kg |
| 54450 | — | Fats and oils, from animal or vegetable food sources | |
| 54480 | — | Fats and oils, hydrogenated, from animal or vegetable food sources | |
| 54930 | 025359-91-5 | Formaldehyde-1-naphthol, copolymer [=poly(1-hydroxynaphthylmethane)] | SML = 0,05 mg/kg |
| 55040 | 000064-18-6 | Formic acid | |
| 55120 | 000110-17-8 | Fumaric acid | |
| 55190 | 029204-02-2 | Gadoleic acid | |
| 55440 | 009000-70-8 | Gelatin | |
| 55520 | — | Glass fibers | |
| 55600 | — | Glass microballs | |
| 55680 | 000110-94-1 | Glutaric acid | |
| 55920 | 000056-81-5 | Glycerol | |
| 56020 | 099880-64-5 | Glycerol dibehenate | |
| 56360 | — | Glycerol, esters with acetic acid | |
| 56486 | — | Glycerol, esters with acids, aliph., sat., linear, with an even number of carbon atoms (C 14 -C 18 ) and with acids, aliph., unsat., linear, with an even number of carbon atoms (C 16 -C 18 ) | |
| 56487 | — | Glycerol, esters with butyric acid | |
| 56490 | — | Glycerol, esters with erucic acid | |
| 56495 | — | Glycerol, esters with 12-hydroxystearic acid | |
| 56500 | — | Glycerol, esters with lauric acid | |
| 56510 | — | Glycerol, esters with linoleic acid | |
| 56520 | — | Glycerol, esters with myristic acid | |
| [F456535 | — | Glycerol, esters with nonanoic acid | ] |
| 56540 | — | Glycerol, esters with oleic acid | |
| 56550 | — | Glycerol, esters with palmitic acid | |
| [ F7 ] | |||
| 56570 | — | Glycerol, esters with propionic acid | |
| 56580 | — | Glycerol, esters with ricinoleic acid | |
| 56585 | — | Glycerol, esters with stearic acid | |
| 56610 | 030233-64-8 | Glycerol monobehenate | |
| 56720 | 026402-23-3 | Glycerol monohexanoate | |
| 56800 | 030899-62-8 | Glycerol monolaurate diacetate | |
| 56880 | 026402-26-6 | Glycerol monooctanoate | |
| 57040 | — | Glycerol monooleate, ester with ascorbic acid | |
| 57120 | — | Glycerol monooleate, ester with citric acid | |
| 57200 | — | Glycerol monopalmitate, ester with ascorbic acid | |
| 57280 | — | Glycerol monopalmitate, ester with citric acid | |
| 57600 | — | Glycerol monostearate, ester with ascorbic acid | |
| 57680 | — | Glycerol monostearate, ester with citric acid | |
| 57800 | 018641-57-1 | Glycerol tribehenate | |
| 57920 | 000620-67-7 | Glycerol triheptanoate | |
| 58300 | — | Glycine, salts | |
| 58320 | 007782-42-5 | Graphite | |
| 58400 | 009000-30-0 | Guar gum | |
| 58480 | 009000-01-5 | Gum arabic | |
| 58720 | 000111-14-8 | Heptanoic acid | |
| [F459280 | 000100-97-0 | Hexamethylenetetramine | SML(T) = 15 mg/kg ( 22 ) (expressed as Formaldehyde)] |
| 59360 | 000142-62-1 | Hexanoic acid | |
| 59760 | 019569-21-2 | Huntite | |
| 59990 | 007647-01-0 | Hydrochloric acid | |
| 60030 | 012072-90-1 | Hydromagnesite | |
| 60080 | 012304-65-3 | Hydrotalcite | |
| 60160 | 000120-47-8 | 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, ethyl ester | |
| 60180 | 004191-73-5 | 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, isopropyl ester | |
| 60200 | 000099-76-3 | 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl ester | |
| 60240 | 000094-13-3 | 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, propyl ester | |
| 60480 | 003864-99-1 | 2-(2'-Hydroxy-3,5'-di-tert-butylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg ( 19 ) |
| 60560 | 009004-62-0 | Hydroxyethylcellulose | |
| 60880 | 009032-42-2 | Hydroxyethylmethylcellulose | |
| 61120 | 009005-27-0 | Hydroxyethyl starch | |
| 61390 | 037353-59-6 | Hydroxymethylcellulose | |
| 61680 | 009004-64-2 | Hydroxypropylcellulose | |
| 61800 | 009049-76-7 | Hydroxypropyl starch | |
| 61840 | 000106-14-9 | 12-Hydroxystearic acid | |
| 62140 | 006303-21-5 | Hypophosphorous acid | |
| 62240 | 001332-37-2 | Iron oxide | |
| [F262245 | 012751-22-3 | Iron phosphide | For PET polymers and copolymers only] |
| 62450 | 000078-78-4 | Isopentane | |
| 62640 | 008001-39-6 | Japan wax | |
| 62720 | 001332-58-7 | Kaolin | |
| 62800 | — | Kaolin, calcined | |
| 62960 | 000050-21-5 | Lactic acid | |
| 63040 | 000138-22-7 | Lactic acid, butyl ester | |
| 63280 | 000143-07-7 | Lauric acid | |
| 63760 | 008002-43-5 | Lecithin | |
| 63840 | 000123-76-2 | Levulinic acid | |
| 63920 | 000557-59-5 | Lignoceric acid | |
| 64015 | 000060-33-3 | Linoleic acid | |
| 64150 | 028290-79-1 | Linolenic acid | |
| 64500 | — | Lysine, salts | |
| 64640 | 001309-42-8 | Magnesium hydroxide | |
| 64720 | 001309-48-4 | Magnesium oxide | |
| 64800 | 00110-16-7 | Maleic acid | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg ( 4 ) |
| [F264990 | 025736-61-2 | Maleic anhydride-styrene, copolymer, sodium salt | In compliance with specifications laid down in Annex V] |
| 65020 | 006915-15-7 | Malic acid | |
| 65040 | 000141-82-2 | Malonic acid | |
| 65520 | 000087-78-5 | Mannitol | |
| 65920 | 066822-60-4 | N-Methacryloyloxyethyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-carboxymethylammonium chloride, sodium salt -octadecyl methacrylate-ethyl methacrylate-cyclohexyl methacrylate-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, copolymers | |
| 66200 | 037206-01-2 | Methylcarboxymethylcellulose | |
| 66240 | 009004-67-5 | Methylcellulose | |
| 66560 | 004066-02-8 | 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol) | SML(T) = 3 mg/kg ( 6 ) |
| 66580 | 000077-62-3 | 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)phenol) | SML(T) = 3 mg/kg ( 6 ) |
| 66640 | 009004-59-5 | Methylethylcellulose | |
| 66695 | — | Methylhydroxymethylcellulose | |
| 66700 | 009004-65-3 | Methylhydroxypropylcellulose | |
| 66755 | 002682-20-4 | 2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one | SML = ND (DL = 0,02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| [F266905 | 000872-50-4 | N-Methylpyrrolidone | |
| 66930 | 068554-70-1 | Methylsilsesquioxane | Residual monomer in methylsilsesquioxane: < 1 mg methyltrimethoxysilane/kg of methylsilsesquioxane] |
| 67120 | 012001-26-2 | Mica | |
| [F267155 | — | Mixture of 4-(2-Benzoxazolyl)-4′-(5-methyl-2-benzoxazolyl)stilbene, 4,4′-bis(2-benzoxazolyl) stilbene and 4,4′-bis(5-methyl-2-benzoxazolyl)stilbene) | Not more than 0,05 % w/w (quantity of substance used/quantity of the formulation). In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V] |
| [ F7 ] | |||
| 67180 | — | Mixture of (50 % w/w) phthalic acid, n-decyl n-octyl ester, (25 % w/w) phthalic acid di-n-decyl ester, and (25 % w/w) phthalic acid di-n-decyl ester, and (25 % w/w) phthalic acid di-n-octyl ester | SML = 5 mg/kg ( 1 ) |
| 67200 | 001317-33-5 | Molybdenum disulphide | |
| 67840 | — | Montanic acids and/or their esters with ethyleneglycol and/or with 1,3-butanediol and/or with glycerol | |
| 67850 | 008002-53-7 | Montan wax | |
| 67891 | 000544-63-8 | Myristic acid | |
| 68040 | 003333-62-8 | 7-[2H-Naphtho-(1,2-D)triazol-2-yl]-3-phenylcoumarin | |
| [F468078 | 027253-31-2 | Neodecanoic acid, cobalt salt | SML(T) = 0,05 mg/kg (expressed as Neodecanoic acid) and SML(T) = 0,05 mg/kg ( 14 ) (expressed as Cobalt). Not for use in polymers contacting foods for which simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC.] |
| 68125 | 037244-96-5 | Nepheline syenite | |
| 68145 | 080410-33-9 | 2,2',2"-Nitrilo(triethyl tris(3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-1,1'-bi-phenyl-2,2'-diyl)phosphite) | SML =5 mg/kg (sum of phosphite and phosphate) |
| 68960 | 000301-02-0 | Oleamide | |
| 69040 | 000112-80-1 | Oleic acid | |
| 69760 | 000143-28-2 | Oleyl alcohol | |
| [F469920 | 000144-62-7 | Oxalic acid | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg ( 29 )] |
| 70000 | 070331-94-1 | 2,2'-Oxamidobis[ethyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate] | |
| 70240 | 012198-93-5 | Ozokerite | |
| 70400 | 000057-10-3 | Palmitic acid | |
| 71020 | 000373-49-9 | Palmitoleic acid | |
| 71440 | 009000-69-5 | Pectin | |
| 71600 | 000115-77-5 | Pentaerythritol | |
| 71635 | 025151-96-6 | Pentaerythritol dioleate | SML = 0,05 mg/kg. Not for use in polymers contacting foods for which simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC |
| 71670 | 178671-58-4 | Pentaerythritol tetrakis (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate) | SML = 0,05 mg/kg |
| 71680 | 006683-19-8 | Pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate] | |
| 71720 | 000109-66-0 | Pentane | |
| 72640 | 007664-38-2 | Phosphoric acid | |
| 73160 | — | Phosphoric acid, mono- and di-n-alkyl (C 16 and C 18 ) esters | SML = 0,05 mg/kg |
| 73720 | 000115-96-8 | Phosphoric acid, trichloroethyl ester | SML = ND (DL = 0,02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| 74010 | 145650-60-8 | Phosphorous acid, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl) ethyl ester | SML =5 mg/kg (sum of phosphite and phosphate) |
| 74240 | 031570-04-4 | Phosphorous acid, tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)ester | |
| 74480 | 000088-99-3 | o-Phthalic acid | |
| 76320 | 000085-44-9 | Phthalic anhydride | |
| [F276415 | 019455-79-9 | Pimelic acid, calcium salt | ] |
| 76721 | 009016-00-6 063148-62-9 | Polydimethylsiloxane (Mw > 6800) | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V |
| 76730 | — | Polydimethylsiloxane, gamma-hydroxypropylated | SML = 6 mg/kg |
| [F276815 | — | Polyester of adipic acid with glycerol or pentaerythritol, esters with even numbered, unbranched C 12 -C 22 fatty acids | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V |
| 76845 | 031831-53-5 | Polyester of 1,4-butanediol with caprolactone | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V] |
| [ F7 ] | |||
| [F476866 | — | Polyesters of 1,2-propanediol and/or 1,3- and/or 1,4-butanediol and/or polypropyleneglycol with adipic acid, which may be end-capped with acetic acid or fatty acids C 12 -C 18 or n-octanol and/or n-decanol | SML = 30 mg/kg] |
| 76960 | 025322-68-3 | Polyethyleneglycol | |
| [F277370 | 070142-34-6 | Polyethyleneglycol-30 dipolyhydroxystearate | ] |
| 77600 | 061788-85-0 | Polyethyleneglycol ester of hydrogenated castor oil | |
| 77702 | — | Polyethyleneglycol esters of aliph. monocarb. acids (C 6 -C 22 ) and their ammonium and sodium sulphates | |
| 77895 | 068439-49-6 | Polyethyleneglycol (EO = 2-6) monoalkyl (C 16 -C 18 ) ether | [F6SML = 0,05 mg/kg and in compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V] |
| 79040 | 009005-64-5 | Polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monolaurate | |
| 79120 | 009005-65-6 | Polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monooleate | |
| 79200 | 009005-66-7 | Polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monopalmitate | |
| 79280 | 009005-67-8 | Polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monostearate | |
| 79360 | 009005-70-3 | Polyethyleneglycol sorbitan trioleate | |
| 79440 | 009005-71-4 | Polyethyleneglycol sorbitan tristearate | |
| [F279600 | 009046-01-9 | Polyethyleneglycol tridecyl ether phosphate | SML = 5 mg/kg. For materials and articles intended for contact with aqueous foods only. In compliance with the specification laid down in Annex V |
| 80000 | 009002-88-4 | Polyethylene wax | ] |
| 80240 | 029894-35-7 | Polyglycerol ricinoleate | |
| 80640 | — | Polyoxyalkyl (C 2 -C 4 ) dimethylpolysiloxane | |
| 80720 | 008017-16-1 | Polyphosphoric acids | |
| 80800 | 025322-69-4 | Polypropyleneglycol | |
| [F281060 | 009003-07-0 | Polypropylene wax | ] |
| 81220 | 192268-64-7 | Poly-[[6-[N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-n-butylamino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl][(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]-1,6-hexanediyl[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]]-alpha-[N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyl-N"-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-N"-[6-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinylamino)-hexyl]-[1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine]-omega-N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine] | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 81515 | 087189-25-1 | Poly(zinc glycerolate) | [F2SML(T) = 25 mg/kg ( 38 ) (as Zinc)] |
| 81520 | 007758-02-3 | Potassium bromide | |
| 81600 | 001310-58-3 | Potassium hydroxide | |
| 81760 | — | Powders, flakes and fibres of brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, tin and alloys of copper, tin and iron | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 81840 | 000057-55-6 | 1,2-Propanediol | |
| 81882 | 000067-63-0 | 2-Propanol | |
| 82000 | 000079-09-4 | Propionic acid | |
| 82080 | 009005-37-2 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol alginate | |
| 82240 | 022788-19-8 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol dilaurate | |
| 82400 | 000105-62-4 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol dioleate | |
| 82560 | 033587-20-1 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol dipalmitate | |
| 82720 | 006182-11-2 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol distearate | |
| 82800 | 027194-74-7 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol monolaurate | |
| 82960 | 001330-80-9 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol monooleate | |
| 83120 | 029013-28-3 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol monopalmitate | |
| 83300 | 001323-39-3 | 1,2-Propyleneglycol monostearate | |
| 83320 | — | Propylhydroxyethylcellulose | |
| 83325 | — | Propylhydroxymethylcellulose | |
| 83330 | — | Propylhydroxypropylcellulose | |
| 83440 | 002466-09-3 | Pyrophosphoric acid | |
| 83455 | 013445-56-2 | Pyrophosphorous acid | |
| 83460 | 012269-78-2 | Pyrophyllite | |
| 83470 | 014808-60-7 | Quartz | |
| 83599 | 068442-12-6 | Reaction products of oleic acid, 2-mercaptoethyl ester, with dichlorodimethyltin, sodium sulphide and trichloromethyltin | SML(T) = 0,18 mg/kg ( 16 ) (expressed as Tin) |
| 83610 | 073138-82-6 | Resin acids and Rosin acids | |
| 83840 | 008050-09-7 | Rosin | |
| 84000 | 008050-31-5 | Rosin, ester with glycerol | |
| 84080 | 008050-26-8 | Rosin, ester with pentaerythritol | |
| 84210 | 065997-06-0 | Rosin, hydrogenated | |
| 84240 | 065997-13-9 | Rosin, hydrogenated, ester with glycerol | |
| 84320 | 008050-15-5 | Rosin, hydrogenated, ester with methanol | |
| 84400 | 064365-17-9 | Rosin, hydrogenated, ester with pentaerythritol | |
| 84560 | 009006-04-6 | Rubber, natural | |
| 84640 | 000069-72-7 | Salicylic acid | |
| 85360 | 000109-43-3 | Sebacic acid, dibutyl ester | |
| [ F7 ] | |||
| [F485601 | — | Silicates, natural (with the exception of asbestos) | ] |
| 85610 | — | Silicates, natural, silanated (with the exception of asbestos) | |
| 85680 | 001343-98-2 | Silicic acid | |
| 85840 | 053320-86-8 | Silicic acid, lithium magnesium sodium salt | SML(T) = 0,6 mg/kg ( 8 ) (expressed as Lithium) |
| 86000 | — | Silicic acid, silylated | |
| 86160 | 000409-21-2 | Silicon carbide | |
| 86240 | 007631-86-9 | Silicon dioxide | |
| 86285 | — | Silicon dioxide, silanated | |
| 86560 | 007647-15-6 | Sodium bromide | |
| 86720 | 001310-73-2 | Sodium hydroxide | |
| 87040 | 001330-43-4 | Sodium tetraborate | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg ( 23 ) (expressed as Boron) without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 98/83/EC on water for human consumption ( OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p.32 ). |
| 87200 | 000110-44-1 | Sorbic acid | |
| 87280 | 029116-98-1 | Sorbitan dioleate | |
| 87520 | 062568-11-0 | Sorbitan monobehenate | |
| 87600 | 001338-39-2 | Sorbitan monolaurate | |
| 87680 | 001338-43-8 | Sorbitan monooleate | |
| 87760 | 026266-57-9 | Sorbitan monopalmitate | |
| 87840 | 001338-41-6 | Sorbitan monostearate | |
| 87920 | 061752-68-9 | Sorbitan tetrastearate | |
| 88080 | 026266-58-0 | Sorbitan trioleate | |
| 88160 | 054140-20-4 | Sorbitan tripalmitate | |
| 88240 | 026658-19-5 | Sorbitan tristearate | |
| 88320 | 000050-70-4 | Sorbitol | |
| 88600 | 026836-47-5 | Sorbitol monostearate | |
| 88640 | 008013-07-8 | Soybean oil, epoxidised | [F1SML = 60 mg/kg. However in the case of PVC gaskets used to seal glass jars containing infant formulae and follow-on formulae as defined by Commission Directive 91/321/EEC or containing processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 96/5/EC, the SML is lowered to 30 mg/kg] |
| 88800 | 009005-25-8 | Starch, edible | |
| 88880 | 068412-29-3 | Starch, hydrolysed | |
| 88960 | 000124-26-5 | Stearamide | |
| 89040 | 000057-11-4 | Stearic acid | |
| 89200 | 007617-31-4 | Stearic acid, copper salt | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 89440 | — | Stearic acid, esters with ethyleneglycol | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg ( 3 ) |
| 90720 | 058446-52-9 | Stearoylbenzoylmethane | |
| 90800 | 005793-94-2 | Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid, calcium salt | |
| 90960 | 000110-15-6 | Succinic acid | |
| 91200 | 000126-13-6 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | |
| 91360 | 000126-14-7 | Sucrose octaacetate | |
| 91840 | 007704-34-9 | Sulphur | |
| 91920 | 007664-93-9 | Sulphuric acid | |
| 92030 | 010124-44-4 | Sulphuric acid, copper salt | [F1SML(T) = 5 mg/kg ( 7 ) (expressed as Copper)] |
| 92080 | 014807-96-6 | Talc | |
| 92150 | 001401-55-4 | Tannic acids | According to the JECFA specifications |
| 92160 | 000087-69-4 | Tartaric acid | |
| 92195 | — | Taurine, salts | |
| 92205 | 057569-40-1 | Terephthalic acid, diester with 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) | |
| 92350 | 000112-60-7 | Tetraethyleneglycol | |
| 92640 | 000102-60-3 | N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl)ethylenediamine | |
| 92700 | 078301-43-6 | 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-20-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-7-oxa-3,20-diazadispiro-[5.1.11.2]-heneicosan-21-one, polymer | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 92930 | 120218-34-0 | Thiodiethanolbis(5-methoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate) | SML = 6 mg/kg |
| 93440 | 013463-67-7 | Titanium dioxide | |
| 93520 | 000059-02-9 010191-41-0 | alpha-Tocopherol | |
| 93680 | 009000-65-1 | Tragacanth gum | |
| 93720 | 000108-78-1 | 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine | SML = 30 mg/kg |
| 94320 | 000112-27-6 | Triethyleneglycol | |
| 94960 | 000077-99-6 | 1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane | SML = 6 mg/kg |
| [F495000 | 028931-67-1 | Trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate-methyl methacrylate copolymer | ] |
| 95200 | 001709-70-2 | 1,3,5-Trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene | |
| 95270 | 161717-32-4 | 2,4,6-Tris(tert-butyl)phenyl-2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol phosphite | SML = 2 mg/kg (as sum of phosphite, phosphate and the hydrolysis product = TTBP) |
| 95725 | 110638-71-6 | Vermiculite, reaction product with citric acid, lithium salt | SML(T) = 0,6 mg/kg ( 8 ) (expressed as Lithium) |
| 95855 | 007732-18-5 | Water | In compliance with Directive 98/83/EEC |
| 95859 | — | Waxes, refined, derived from petroleum based or synthetic hydrocarbon feedstocks | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V |
| 95883 | — | White mineral oils, paraffinic, derived from petroleum based hydrocarbon feedstocks | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V |
| 95905 | 013983-17-0 | Wollastonite | |
| 95920 | — | Wood flour and fibers, untreated | |
| 95935 | 011138-66-2 | Xanthan gum | |
| 96190 | 020427-58-1 | Zinc hydroxide | [F2SML(T) = 25 mg/kg ( 38 ) (as Zinc)] |
| 96240 | 001314-13-2 | Zinc oxide | [F2SML(T) = 25 mg/kg ( 38 ) (as Zinc)] |
| 96320 | 001314-98-3 | Zinc sulphide | [F2SML(T) = 25 mg/kg ( 38 ) (as Zinc)] ] |
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Directive 2005/79/EC of 18 November 2005 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Text with EEA relevance).
F2 Inserted by Commission Directive 2005/79/EC of 18 November 2005 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Text with EEA relevance).
F3 Deleted by Commission Directive 2005/79/EC of 18 November 2005 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Text with EEA relevance).
F4 Inserted by Commission Directive 2004/19/EC of 1 March 2004 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance).
F5 Substituted by Commission Directive 2004/1/EC of 6 January 2004 amending Directive 2002/72/EC as regards the suspension of the use of azodicarbonamide as blowing agent (Text with EEA relevance).
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