SI Group Announces U.S. FDA Approval for Antioxidants in PET Packaging
Last update on Mar 15, 2024
SI Group announces that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2326 for phosphite antioxidants WESTON™ 705 and WESTON™ 705T. The FCN extends the use of these phosphite antioxidants to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers.
Have Broad Approval as Food Contact Substances
WESTON™ 705 and WESTON™ 705T are nonylphenol-free stabilizers that already have broad approval as Food Contact Substances. Applications for these stabilizers are for use in various polymers for food-contact packaging around the globe. The United States, Canada, the European Union, and China are notably among them.
This latest grant permits the use of WESTON™ 705 and WESTON™ 705T in PET polymers and they may be used at levels not to exceed 2000 parts per million (ppm) under conditions of use A through H.
'SI Group is committed to investing in and providing antioxidants that meet the current safety needs of consumers globally,' says Robert Kaiser, VP Polymer Solutions & managing director EMEA.
Kaiser further added, 'With this latest approval extension from the FDA, WESTON™ 705 and WESTON™ 705T demonstrate safety profiles that align with the current requirements of responsible PET food packaging producers and brand owners.'
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