China-National Food Safety Standard for Use of Additives for Food Contact Materials and Products (GB 9685-2016)

"National Food Safety Standard for Use of Additives for Food Contact Materials and Products (GB 9685-2016)" (https://www.chemradar.com/rsdb/detail/cyrtk6oxq2gx) is part of China's National Food Safety Standards, specifically regulating the use of additives in food contact materials and articles. This standard is an update and expansion of the previous version, GB 9685-2008, aimed at further strengthening the management of food contact material safety to ensure consumer health. The standard lists the types of additives that can be used in food contact materials and articles, specifying the scope of use, maximum usage amounts, and specific migration limits (SML) for each additive. It covers various materials including plastics, rubber, paper and paperboard, metals, ceramics, glass, etc., applicable to all types of materials and products that come into direct or indirect contact with food.