Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters, CAS No. 939402-02-5, for use in food contact materials

doi:10.2903/J.EFSA.2011.2305

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Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters, CAS No. 939402-02-5, for use in food contact materials

Published Jul 21, 2011 · Flavourings

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Abstract

This scientific opinion of EFSA deals with the risk assessment of the substance phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters, CAS No. 939402-02-5, REF. No. 74050, FCM substance No. 974 for which the CEF Panel concluded that there is no safety concern for the consumer if the migration of the substance (expressed as the sum of phosphite and phosphate form of the substance and the hydrolysis product 4-t-amylphenol) does not exceed 5 mg/kg food. The migration of the hydrolysis product 2,4-di-t-amylphenol should not exceed 0.05 mg/kg food

Study Snapshot

No safety concern for consumers is observed when the migration of phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters, CAS No. 939402-02-5, does not exceed

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters, CAS No. 939402-02-5, for use in food contact materials

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Safety assessment of the substance phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4‐bis(1,1‐dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4‐(1,1‐dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters for use in food contact materials

The CEF Panel found that increasing the specific migration limit of phosphorous acid from 5 to 10 mg/kg food does not pose a safety concern for consumers due to its non-genotoxic, non-accumulative, and no neurotoxicity concerns.