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Substance Regulatory Obligations

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(+)-tartaric acid

EC number: 201-766-0

CAS number: 87-69-4

Last updated: 17/03/2023
ECHA Legislation Regulatory Obligations

Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.

Food Contact Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Regulation-repealed

FCMs Recycled Plastic & Articles Regulation - Annex I - Authorised Use

This list contains the Annex I Plastic Food Contact Materials (FCMs) authorised for use in the European Union under Regulation 10/2011/EU. Pursuant to Art. 4(b) of Directive 282/2008/EC on recycled plastic FCMs, plastic recycling processes can only be authorised if input originates from plastic materials and articles manufactured in accordance with EU legislation on plastic food contact materials and articles.

Name CAS Physical form FCM No Ref No. Additive or PPA Use as monomer/macromolecule FRF applicable SML (mg/kg) SML(T) Group Restriction No SML(T) Group FCM substances SML(T) (mg/kg) Restriction(s) Notes on verification Notes  
L-(+)-tartaric acid
87-69-4
161
92160
yes
no
no
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Food Contact Regenerated Cellulose Directive

Food Contact Regenerated Cellulose Directive - Authorised Substances

This list contains the substances and substance groups authorised by the EU in the manufacture of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Representing Annex II of Directive 2007/42/EC, the list is divided into first and second parts, for uncoated and coated regenerated cellulose film, respectively. For some entries, the list includes functional classes, maximum and minimum limit values, and other restrictions.

CAS Restrictions Denominations Part 1 Part 2 Notes  
Restriction(s) Qualifier(s) Maximum Thres(T) Minimun Threshold SML SML(T) QM QM(T) QM(T)2 Expressed as (1) Expressed as (2) Expressed as (3) Expressed as (4) Expressed as (5) Application Name Function
87-69-4
In the uncoated regenerated cellulose film
1 %w/w
2 mg/dm2
As the sum of all Additives other than Softeners
As the sum of Citric, d- and l-lactic, maleic, l-tartaric acids and their Na and K salts
Uncoated regenerated cellulose film
Additives other than Softeners: First Class
Yes
3 The total quantity of the substances listed in Additives other than Softeners shall not be more than 1 % (w/w), calculated in relation to the quantity of anhydrous uncoated regenerated cellulose film.
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87-69-4
In the uncoated regenerated cellulose film, inclusive of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs
1 %w/w
2 mg/dm2
6 mg/dm2
As the sum of all Additives other than Softeners
As the sum of Citric, d- and l-lactic, maleic, l-tartaric acids and their Na and K salts
As the sum of all Coating: Other additives (specific and not specific for coating)
Coated regenerated cellulose film
Additives other than Softeners: First Class
Coating: Other additives not specific for coating other than Softeners - First class
Yes
3 The total quantity of the substances listed in Additives other than Softeners shall not be more than 1 % (w/w), calculated in relation to the quantity of anhydrous uncoated regenerated cellulose film.
10 The total quantity of Coating: Other additives (specific and not specific for coating) may not exceed 6 mg/dm2 in the uncoated regenerated cellulose film, inclusive of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs.
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Plastic Materials and Articles Regulation

FCM and Articles Regulation, Annex I - Authorised Substances

This list contains the Union list of authorised monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids. It is taken from Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Name CAS FCM No Ref No. Additive or PPA Use as monomer/macromolecule FRF applicable SML (mg/kg) SML(T) Group Restriction No SML(T) Group FCM substances SML(T) (mg/kg) Restriction(s) Notes on verification Notes Physical form Expressed As  
L-(+)-tartaric acid
87-69-4
161
92160
yes
no
no
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Recycled Plastic Food Contact Materials

Recycled Plastic FCMs - Regulation (EU) 2022/1616

The list contains the Union list of authorised substances for the purposes of compositional requirements related to recycled plastic FCMs. The list is taken from Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. Recycled plastic FCMs shall comply with the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. In addition, plastic waste inputs shall originate only from plastic materials and articles manufactured in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Additive or PPA Expressed As FCM No FRF applicable  
yes
161
no
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