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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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FCN No. 2035

BASF Corporation

Consult the regulation(s) cited below to see if your substance is authorized for your intended use.
Food Contact Substance: Octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate (CAS Reg. No. 2082-79-3).
Notifier: BASF Corporation
Manufacturer/Supplier: BASF Corporation
Intended Use: As an antioxidant/stabilizer in ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer resins complying with 21 CFR 177.1340 for use as a component of food-contact articles, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications).
Limitations/Specifications: The FCS may be used at levels not to exceed 0.1 percent by weight of the finished article in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use A through H described in Table 2. The FCS is not for use in contact with infant formula and human milk. Such use was not included as part of the intended use of the substance in the FCN.
Effective Date: Apr 2, 2020
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 588 kB)
FDA Decision: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (in PDF, 84 kB)

* Definitions

  • CAS Reg. No. (or other ID): Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance or a numerical code (other ID) assigned by HFP to those substances that do not have a CAS Registry Number (977nnn-nn-n series).
  • Substance: The name of the additive as recognized by HFP.
  • 21 CFR: The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 is the preferred reference to determine the regulatory status of Indirect Food Additives. Substances whose names appear in 21 CFR, parts 175-178 are authorized for specified intended users and conditions of use as stated in the regulation. Note that substances may appear in more than one regulation, or several times in the same regulation.

Note that if a substance is mentioned in 21 CFR parts 175-178 and thus, is listed above, any other citations for the same substance in other sections of 21 CFR dealing with food additives (parts 1-199 inclusive) may also be cited.
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