Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the substances listed in this section may be safely used as pigment dispersants in food-contact materials. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Substances Limitations------------------------------------------------------------------------Dimethylolpropionic acid (CAS Reg. No. For use only at levels not to
4767-03-7). exceed 0.45 percent by weight
of the pigment. The pigmented
articles may contact all foods
under conditions of use A
through H as described in
Table 2 of Sec. 176.170(c) of
this chapter.Phosphorylated tall oil fatty acids For use only at levels not to
(CAS Reg. No. 68604-99-9), prepared by exceed 1.0 percent by weight
the reaction of dimethyl hydrogen of the pigment. The pigmented
phosphite with tall oil fatty acids. polymeric films may contact
all food under conditions of
use D, E, F, and G described
in table 2 of Sec. 176.170(c)
of this chapter.Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2- For use only at levels not to
(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, compd. with exceed 0.45 percent by weight
1,1',1''-nitrilotris [2-propanol] of the pigment. The pigmented
(1:1) (CAS Reg. No. 221281-21-6). articles may contact all food
under conditions of use A
through H as described in
Table 2 of Sec. 176.170(c) of
this chapter.Siloxanes and silicones; cetylmethyl, For use only at levels not to
dimethyl, methyl 11-methoxy-11- exceed 0.5 percent by weight
oxoundecyl (CAS Reg. No. 155419-59-3). of the pigment. The pigmented
polymers may contact all foods
under conditions of use C, D,
E, F, and G described in Table
2 of Sec. 176.170(c) of this
chapter.Trimethylolethane (CAS Reg. No. 77-85- For use only at levels not to
0). exceed 0.45 percent by weight
of inorganic pigment. The
pigmented articles may contact
all food under conditions of
use A through H described in
Table 2 of Sec. 176.170(c) of
this chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [61 FR 43157, Aug. 21, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 35799, July 1, 1998; 64 FR 48292, Sept. 3, 1999; 64 FR 72273, Dec. 27, 1999; 65 FR 52909, Aug. 31, 2000]