date:Jun 06, 2012
The agency said it had no safety concerns over methacrylic acid, 2,3-epoxypropyl ester, copolymer with acrylic and/ or methacrylic acid alkyl (C1-C4) esters for use as stabiliser for organosol coatings for food cans.
The substance, Ref No 65841 and FCM Substance No 958, can be used as part of a PVC layer for all foodstuffs except beer and beverages, under all conditions of time and temperature including sterilisation followed by long term storage, added the CEF panel of experts.
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