Open AccessScientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance trimethylolpropane, mixed triesters and diesters with n‐octanoic and n‐decanoic acids, for use in food contact materials
Author(s) -
Flavourings
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1839
Subject(s) - food contact materials , trimethylolpropane , decanoic acid , chemistry , food packaging , organic chemistry , food additive , food science , waste management , chromatography , engineering , polyurethane
This scientific opinion of EFSA deals with the risk assessment of the additive trimethylolpropane, mixed triesters and diesters with n‐octanoic and n‐decanoic acids, REF. No. 94987for which the CEF Panel concluded that there is no safety concern for the consumer if the substance is used only for PET in contact with all types of foods other than fatty, high‐alcoholic and dairy products and its migration does not exceed 0.05 mg/kg food.