22nd list of substances for food contact materials Scientific Opinion of the Panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids (CEF)

Within the general task of evaluating substances intended for use in materials in contact with food according to the Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, the CEF Panel evaluated the following substances: EFSA Question Number: EFSA-Q-2008-298 Ref. No.: 14876 Name of the substance: 1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid CAS number: 001076-97-7 SCF_List: 3 Restriction: 5 mg/kg food Only to be used for manufacture of polyesters Remark for Commission: None EFSA Question Number: EFSA-Q-2007-182 Ref. No.: 19965 Name of the substance: Malic acid CAS number: 6915-15-7 SCF_List: 1 Restriction: ADI "not specified" Only to be used as a comonomer in aliphatic polyesters up to the level of 1 % on a molar basis Remark for Commission: None EFSA Question Number: EFSA-Q-2007-199 Ref. No. : 49080 Name of the substance : N-( 2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-6-[ 4-( 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenoxy]1H-benzo[ de] isoquinolin-1,3( 2H)-dione CAS number: 852282-89-4 SCF_List: 3 Restriction: 0.05 mg/kg food Remark for Commission: The migration limit may be exceeded at elevated temperature and/or from plastics containing the substance at the maximum intended level and/or in contact with high alcoholic foods. The FRF is applicable. EFSA Question Number: EFSA-Q-2008-001 Ref. No.: 55610 Name of the substance: Glass powder, ground, made from post consumer recycled glass (up to 100%) CAS number : 65997-17-3 SCF_List: 5 Restriction: The recycled glass powder produced by this process should not be used in materials in contact with food. Remark for Commission: None