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Regulation 7(5)

SCHEDULE 2Insertion of schedule 6 of the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012

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1.  After schedule 5 of the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 insert—

Regulation 12(1)

SCHEDULE 6LIST OF SUBSTANCES AUTHORISED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM

1.  In this schedule “regenerated cellulose film” means a thin sheet material obtained from a refined cellulose derived from unrecycled wood or cotton. To meet technical requirements, suitable substances may be added either in the mass or on the surface. Regenerated cellulose film may be coated on one or both sides.

2.  Notes—

—The percentages in this schedule, in the first and second parts, are expressed in weight/weight (w/w) and are calculated in relation to the quantity of anhydrous uncoated regenerated cellulose film.

—The usual technical denominations are given in square brackets.

—The substances used shall be of good technical quality as regards the purity criteria.

First Part: Uncoated regenerated cellulose film

DenominationsRestrictions
A. Regenerated celluloseNot less than 72% (w/w).
B. Additives
1. SoftenersNot more than 27% (w/w) in total.
—Bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether [= diethyleneglycol]Only for films intended to be coated and then used for foodstuffs which are not moist, namely which do not contain water which is physically free at the surface. The total amount of bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ether and ethanediol present in foodstuffs that have been in contact with film of this type may not exceed 30 mg/kg of the foodstuff.
—Ethanediol [= monoethyleneglycol]
—1.3-butanediol
—Glycerol
—1.2-propanediol [= 1.2 propyleneglycol]
—Polyethylene oxide [= polyethyleneglycol]Average molecular weight between 250 and 1200.
—1.2-polypropylene oxide [= 1.2 polypropyleneglycol]Average molecular weight not greater than 400 and free 1.3-propanediol content not greater than 1% (w/w) in substance.
—Sorbitol
—Tetraethyleneglycol
—Triethyleneglycol
—Urea
2. Other additivesNot more than 1% (w/w) in total.
First classThe quantity of the substance or group of substances in each indent may not exceed 2 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.
—Acetic acid and its NH4, Ca, Mg, K and Na salts
—Ascorbic acid and its NH4, Ca, Mg, K and Na salts
—Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate
—Formic acid and its NH4, Ca, Mg, K and Na salts
—Linear fatty acids, saturated or unsaturated, with an even number of carbon atoms from 8 to 20 inclusive and also behenic and ricinoleic acids and the NH4, Ca, Mg, K, Na, Al, Zn salts of these acids
—Citric, d- and l-lactic, maleic, l-tartaric acids and their Na and K salts
—Sorbic acid and its NH4, Ca, Mg, K and Na salts
—Amides of linear fatty acids, saturated or unsaturated, with an even number of carbon atoms from 8 to 20 inclusive and also the amides of behenic and ricinoleic acids
—Natural edible starches and flours
—Edible starches and flours modified by chemical treatment
—Amylose
—Calcium and magnesium carbonates and chlorides
—Esters of glycerol with linear fatty acids, saturated or unsaturated, with an even number of carbon atoms from 8 to 20 inclusive and/or with adipic, citric, 12-hydroxystearic (oxystearin), ricinoleic acids
—Esters of polyoxyethylene (8 to 14 oxyethylene groups) with linear fatty acids, saturated or unsaturated, with an even number of carbon atoms from 8 to 20 inclusive
—Esters of sorbitol with linear fatty acids, saturated or unsaturated, with an even number of carbon atoms from 8 to 20 inclusive
—Mono-and/or di-esters of stearic acid with ethanediol and/or bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether and/or triethylene glycol
—Oxides and hydroxides of aluminium, calcium, magnesium and silicon and silicates and hydrated silicates of aluminium, calcium, magnesium and potassium
—Polyethylene oxide [= polyethyleneglycol]Average molecular weight between 1200 and 4000.
—Sodium propionate
Second classThe total quantity of the substances may not exceed 1 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film and the quantity of the substance or group of substances in each indent may not exceed 0.2 mg/dm2 (or a lower limit where one is specified) of the uncoated film.
—Sodium alkyl (C8-C18) benzene sulphonate
—Sodium isopropyl naphthalene sulphonate
—Sodium alkyl (C8-C18) sulphate
—Sodium alkyl (C8-C18) sulphonate
—Sodium dioctylsulphosuccinate
—Distearate of dihydroxyethyl diethylene triamine monoacetateNot more than 0.05 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.
—Ammonium, magnesium and potassium lauryl sulphates
—N,N′-distearoyl diaminoethane, N,N′-dipalmitoyl diaminoethane and N,N′-dioleoyl diaminoethane
—2-heptadecyl-4.4-bis(methylene-stearate) oxazoline
—Polyethylene-aminostearamide ethylsulphateNot more than 0.1 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.
Third class — Anchoring agentThe total quantity of substances may not exceed 1 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.

—Condensation product of melamine-formaldehyde unmodified, or which may be modified with one or more of the following products:

butanol, diethylenetriamine, ethanol, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, tri-(2-hydroxyethyl) amine, 3.3′-diaminodipropylamine, 4.4′-diaminodibutylamine

Free formaldehyde content not greater than 0.5 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.

Free melamine content not greater than 0.3 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.

—Condensation product of melamine-urea-formaldehyde modified with tris-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine

Free formaldehyde content not greater than 0.5 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.

Free melamine content not greater than 0.3 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.

—Cross-linked cationic polyalkyleneamines:

(a)

polyamide-epichlorhydrin resin based on diaminopropylmethylamine and epichlorhydrin,

(b)

polyamide-epichlorhydrin resin based on epichlorhydrin, adipic acid, caprolactam, diethylenetriamine and/or ethylenediamine,

(c)

polyamide-epichlorhydrin resin based on adipic acid, diethylenetriamine and epichlorhydrin, or a mixture of epichlorhydrin and ammonia,

(d)

polyamide-polyamine-epichlorhydrin resin based on epichlorhydrin, dimethyl adipate and diethylenetriamine,

(e)

polyamide-polyamine-epichlorhydrin resin based on epichlorhydrin, adipamide and diaminopropylmethylamine

In accordance with relevant legislation.
—Polyethyleneamines and polyethyleneiminesNot more than 0.75 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.

—Condensation product of urea-formaldehyde unmodified, or which may be modified with one or of the following products:

aminomethylsulphonic acid, sulphanilic acid, butanol, diaminobutane, diaminodiethylamine, diaminodipropylamine, diaminopropane, diethylenetriamine, ethanol, guanidine, methanol, tetraethylenepentamine, triethylenetetramine, sodium sulphite

Free formaldehyde content not greater than 0.5 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.
Fourth classThe total quantity of substances may not exceed 0.01 mg/dm2 of the uncoated film.
—Products resulting from the reaction of the amines of edible oils with polyethylene oxide,
—Monoethanolamine lauryl sulphate

Second Part: Coated regenerated cellulose film

DenominationsRestrictions
A. Regenerated celluloseSee first part.
B. AdditivesSee first part.
C. Coating
1. PolymersThe total quantity of substances may not exceed 50 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—Ethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl and methyl ethers of cellulose
—Cellulose nitrateNot more than 20 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs; nitrogen content between 10.8% (w/w) and 12.2% (w/w) in the cellulose nitrate.
2. ResinsThe total quantity of substances may not exceed 12.5 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs and solely for the preparation of regenerated cellulose films with cellulose nitrate based coatings.
—Casein
—Colophony and/or its products of polymerization, hydrogenation, or disproportionation and their esters of methyl, ethyl or C2 to C6 polyvalent alcohols, or mixtures of these alcohols
—Colophony and/or its products of polymerization, hydrogenation, or disproportionation condensed with acrylic, maleic, citric, fumaric and/or phthalic acids and/or 2.2 bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane formaldehyde and esterified with methyl ethyl or C2 to C6 polyvalent alcohols or mixtures of these alcohols
—Esters derived from bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether with addition products of betapinene and/or dipentene and/or diterpene and maleic anhydride
—Edible gelatine
—Castor oil and its products of dehydration or hydrogenation and its condensation products with polyglycerol, adipic, citric, maleic, phthalic and sebacic acids
—Natural gum [= damar]
—Poly-beta-pinene [= terpenic resins]
—Urea-formaldehyde resins (see anchoring agents)
3. PlasticisersThe total quantity of substances may not exceed 6 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—Acetyl tributyl citrate
—Acetyl tri(2-ethylhexyl) citrate
—Di-isobutyl adipate
—Di-n-butyl adipate
—Di-n-hexyl azelate
—Dicyclohexyl phthalateNot more than 4.0 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate (synonym: phosphoric acid diphenyl 2 ethylhexyl ester)

The amount of 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate is not to exceed:

(a)

2.4 mg/kg of the foodstuff in contact with this type of film, or

(b)

0.4 mg/dm2 in the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.

—Glycerol monoacetate [= monoacetin]
—Glycerol diacetate [= diacetin]
—Glycerol triacetate [= triacetin]
—Di-butyl sebacate
—Di-n-butyl tartrate
—Di-isobutyl tartrate
4. Other additivesThe total quantity of substances are not to exceed 6 mg/dm2 in the uncoated regenerated cellulose film, inclusive of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
4.1. Additives listed in the first partSame restrictions as in the first part (however the quantities in mg/dm2 refer to the uncoated regenerated cellulose film, inclusive of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs).
4.2. Specific coating additivesThe quantity of the substance or group of substances in each indent may not exceed 2 mg/dm2 (or a lower limit where one is specified) of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—1-hexadecanol and 1-octadecanol
—Esters of linear fatty acids, saturated or unsaturated, with an even number of carbon atoms from 8 to 20 inclusive and of ricinoleic acid with ethyl, butyl, amyl and oleyl linear alcohols
—Montan waxes, comprising purified montanic (C26 to C32) acids and/or their esters with ethanediol and/or 1.3 butanediol and/or their calcium and potassium salts
—Carnauba wax
—Beeswax
—Esparto wax
—Candelilla wax
—DimethylpolysiloxaneNot more than 1 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—Epoxidised soya-bean oil (oxirane content 6 to 8%)
—Refined paraffin and microcrystalline waxes
—Pentaerythritol tetrastearate
—Mono and bis(octadecyldiethyleneoxide)-phosphatesNot more than 0.2 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—Aliphatic acids (C8 to C20) esterified with mono- or di-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine
—2- and 3-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyanisole [= butylated hydroxyanisole — BHA]Not more than 0.06 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—2.6-di-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol [= butylated hydroxytoluene — BHT]Not more than 0.06 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—Di-n-octyltin-bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleateNot more than 0.06 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
5.SolventsThe total quantity of substances may not exceed 0.6 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
—Butyl acetate
—Ethyl acetate
—Isobutyl acetate
—Isopropyl acetate
—Propyl acetate
—Acetone
—1-butanol
—Ethanol
—2-butanol
—2-propanol
—1-propanol
—Cyclohexane
—Ethyleneglycol monobutyl ether
—Ethyleneglycol monobutyl ether acetate
—Methyl ethyl ketone
—Methyl isobutyl ketone
—Tetrahydrofuran
—TolueneNot more than 0.06 mg/dm 2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs. .

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