Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS 67.250)

Proyecto de Resolución del Grupo Mercado Común: "Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR sobre la lista positiva de aditivos destinados a la elaboración de materiales plásticos y revestimientos poliméricos en contacto con alimentos" (Draft Common Market Group Resolution: "MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on the positive list of additives for the preparation of plastic materials and polymeric coatings in contact with foodstuffs") (65 pages, in Spanish)

The notified draft text establishes a list of authorized additives and polymerization processing aids for the preparation of plastic materials and polymeric coatings that come into direct contact with foodstuffs. It sets out the respective compositional limits, specific migration limits and usage restrictions, defines the relevant calculation method, and addresses the use of correction factors.