Flavourings
Feb 9, 2012
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EFSA Journal
Abstract
This scientific opinion of EFSA deals with the risk assessment of the additive 3,9-bis[2-(3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionyloxy)-1, 1-dimethylethyl]-2, 4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecane (CAS No 90498-90-1, REF. No 38565, FCM substance No 858) intended to be used as stabilizer at a maximum content of 50 mg/kg polyolefins for contact with all kind of foodstuffs for short term contact at high temperatures and long term storage at/or below room temperature. The CEF Panel concluded that the use of the substance is not of safety concern for the consumer if the sum of the migration of the substance and its oxidation product does not exceed 0.05 mg/kg food.