On 13 September, 2018, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) approved seven new food contact substances, including 1 new food contact additive, 5 food contact additive with expanded scope, and 1 new food contact resins. (1) New food contact additive Name CAS number Range of application Maximum level (%) Polymer of 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-oxiranylmethyl ester and 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester — Coating and coating film of PVC A

NHC Approved Seven New Food Contact Substances in China

On 30 September, 2018, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) approved 14 new food contact substances, including 2 new food contact additives, 7 food contact additive with expanded scope, and 5 new food contact resins. More detailed information are as follows. (1) New food contact additive Name CAS number Range of application Maximum level (%) 1-Propanaminium, N, N, N-trimethyl-3-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-, chloride (1:1), polymer with ethenami

NHC Approved 14 New Food Contact Substances in China

On 26 September, 2018, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) approved two new food raw materials: Black chokeberry and Nostoc sphaeroides. (1) Black chokeberry Latin name Black chokeberry Source Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott Edible parts Fruit Recommended dietary amount ≤10 g/day (fresh product) Remark 1. The substance shall not be consumed by infants, pregnant women and lactating women. Unapplicable population should be marked on labels

Latin name	Black chokeberry
Source	Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott
Edible parts	Fruit
Recommended dietary amount	≤10 g/day (fresh product)
Remark	1. The substance shall not be consumed by infants, pregnant women and lactating women. Unapplicable population should be marked on labels and instructions. 2. Food safety indexes are implemented in accordance with the relevant national regulations of fruit.

Latin name	Nostoc sphaeroides
Species	Nostocaceae, Nostoc
Recommended dietary amount	≤3 g/day (dry product)
Remark	1. The substance shall not be consumed by infants, pregnant women and lactating women. Unapplicable population should be marked on labels and instructions. 2. Food safety indexes are implemented in accordance with the relevant national regulations of edible algae.

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