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Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

glycolic acid

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Product details

FCM substance No.
794
EEC packaging material reference No.
18117
CAS No.
0000079-14-1
Substance name
glycolic acid
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]
not specified
Restrictions and specifications
Only to be used for manufacture of polyglycolic acid (PGA) for (i) indirect food contact behind polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polylactic acid (PLA); and (ii) direct food contact of a blend of PGA up to 3 % w/w in PET or PLA.
Notes on verification of compliance
not specified

Dates

Date applied from
Last updated

Legislation

Additional information
not specified