30 june 2018, brazil regulation of rdc no. 88, rdc no. 89, and rdc no. 90 on technical requirements for food contact cellulosic materials and containers came into force.
the regulations, published in brazil's official gazette on 30 june 2016, have now passed a two-year transition. manufacturers are now expected to comply with the new rules.
the main contents of the new legislation include:
- the testing methods and migration limits of cellulosic materials, containers and equipment intended to be in contact with food.
- cellulosic materials for cooking and hot filtration
- cellulosic materials, containers and equipment intended to be in contact with food during oven heating.
the regulations list the substances that may be used in the manufacture of cellulosic materials in contact with food, as well as restrictions on materials, containers and equipment treated with paraffin, waxes, and mineral oils and pigments. and they also include the permitted migration levels for other substances that may constitute part of cellulosic containers and packaging, including those for various phthalates, cadmium, lead, mercury and antimony.
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