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Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

1,4:3,6-dianhydrosorbitol

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Product details

FCM substance No.
364
EEC packaging material reference No.
15404
CAS No.
0000652-67-5
Substance name
1,4:3,6-dianhydrosorbitol
Use as additive or polymer production aid (yes/no)
no
Use as monomer or other starting substance or macromolecule obtained from microbial fermentation (yes/no)
yes
FRF applicable (yes/no)
no

Conditions of use

Specific migration limit [mg/kg]
5 mg/kg
Restrictions and specifications
Only to be used as: (a) a co-monomer in poly(ethylene-co-isosorbide terephthalate); (b) a co-monomer at levels of up to 40 mole % of the diol component in combination with ethylene glycol and/or 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane, for the production of polyesters. Polyesters made using dianhydrosorbitol together with 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane shall not be used in contact with foods containing more than 15 % alcohol.
Notes on verification of compliance
not specified

Dates

Date applied from
Last updated

Legislation

Additional information
not specified