The Department of Food Safety Standards and Monitoring Evaluation at the National Health Commission of China issued a notice on December 13, 2024, concerning 11 types of 'three new foods,' which include 1 new food ingredient, 8 new varieties of food additives, and 2 new varieties of food-related products.
The following 2 food contact materials have now been included in the "China-National Food Safety Standard for Use of Additives for Food Contact Materials and Products (GB 9685-2016)":
1. Additives for Food Contact Materials and Products with Expanded Usage Range（1 substance）
|
Substance name |
CAS No. | Scope of use | Maximum usage percentage/% |
| 1,3,5-Trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytolyl)benzene | 1709-70-2 | Plastic: Terpolymer of carbon monoxide, ethylene, and propylene |
0.5 |
2. New Resin Varieties for Food Contact Materials and Products（1 substance）
| Substance name | CAS No. | Scope of use | Maximum usage percentage/% |
| Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) | 147398-31-0 | Plastic |
Used as needed for production |
