Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance poly(12-hydroxystearic acid) stearate, CAS No. 58128-22-6 for use in food contact materials

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1520
Keywords
Poly(12-hydroxystearic acid) stearate; CAS number 58128-22-6; Ref. No. 80345; Food contact materials; Safety assessment; Evaluation
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Food Standards Agency, United Kingdom
Question Number
EFSA-Q-2004-040
Panels
Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids
Panel members at the time of adoption
Arturo Anadón, Mona-Lise Binderup, Wilfried Bursch, Laurence Castle, Riccardo Crebelli, Karl-Heinz Engel, Roland Franz, Nathalie Gontard, Thomas Haertlé, Trine Husøy, Klaus-Dieter Jany, Catherine Leclercq, Jean-Claude Lhuguenot, Wim Mennes, Maria Rosaria Milana, Karla Pfaff, Kettil Svensson, Fidel Toldrá, Rosemary Waring, Detlef Wölfle.

Abstract

This scientific opinion of EFSA deals with the risk assessment of the substance poly(12-hydroxystearic acid) stearate, CAS No. 58128-22-6, REF. No. 80345 for which the CEF Panel concluded that there is no safety concern for the consumer if its migration does not exceed 5 mg/kg food.

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