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DRAFT TANZANIA STANDARD  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Specification for Plastic Materials for Food Contact Applications Part 
2: Polyethylene (PE)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TANZANIA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
 
 
 
 
 
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© TBS_2020  0.   Forewords  
Polyethylene is made by polymerizing ethylene alone or in combi nation with other monomers, catalysts 
and various other additives a re necessary to polymerize ethylene. Polyethylene polymer as produced 
may be used with or without further additives to manufacture plastics items for food contact use. In some 
cases, e.g. i n the preparation of plastics film, the plastics material manufactu re or the compounder may 
incorporate additives such as colourants in to the polymer in a post polymerization process.  
It is generally accepted that the high molecular weight of polymers ma kes them essentially inert and 
insoluble in food and therefore do not pose toxic hazards. However, polymers may contain residues of 
monomers, low molecular weight polymers, processing aids and substances which are added to the 
polymer to modify its physica l, mechanical or other properties during processing or usage. Thes e 
residues may migrate into the food which is in contact with the polymer. Therefore, it is essential that the 
plastic materials and other additives used be such that any migration into the food from such materials 
are minimized.   
The users of polyethylen e resin for food contact applications are advised that a written assurance be 
requested from the suppliers to ensure that the polymeric material contains only the permitted ingredients 
specif ied in this Standard.  In reporting the result of a test or analysis made in accordance with this 
standard, if the final values obse rved or calculated, is to be rounded off it shall be done in accordance 
with TZS 4 Rounding off numerical values . 
This standa rd replaces TZS 237 :1984  Code  of practice for safe use of polyethylene  in contact with 
foodstuffs, and drinking water . In the  preparation of this standards , the assistance obtained from the 
following publications are gratefully acknowledged:  IS 10146:1982  Specification for polyethylene for its 
safe use in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water (Reaffi rmed in 2013) published by 
Bureau of Indian Standards  (BIS) . 
1.0 Scope  
 1.1 This Standard  prescribes  requirements, method of sampling an d testing for polyethylene (in the form 
of granules or powder) for the manufacture of plastic items u sed in co ntact with foodstuffs.   
2. Normative References  
The follow ing referenced standards referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of thei r content 
constitutes requirements of this standards.  For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For 
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced  document (including any amendments) applies.  
AFDC 2 (231) P1: Specification for plast ic materials for food contact applications part 3:                       
                  colorants  
AFDC 2(229) P1:  Determination of specific and/ or overall migration of constituents of plastics materials  
     and articles intended to come into contact  with foodstuffs - Method of analysis   
AFDC 2 (227) P 2: Guide on suitability of plastics for food packaging   
AFDC2 (64) P 2: Specification for Plastics Mate rials for Food Contacts Application Part 4: Polyvinyl  
  Chloride (PVC)  
TZS 816: Packaging - glossary of terms in plastics and flexible packaging                                   TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020  TZS 1876 : Plastics vocabulary  
TZS 2247 Prerequisite Programme on Food Safety -Part 4: Food Packagin g Manufacturing  
TZS 2247 Prerequisite Programme on Food Safety -Part 4: Food Packaging Manufacturing  
3. Terms and definitions   
 For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions given in TZS 81 6 and TZS 1876  and the following shall 
apply:  
3.1 Low density polyethylene (LDP E)   
 A basic resin pr oduced by the polymerization of ethylene having nominal density in the range of 
908kg/m3 to 923 kg/m3 at 27օC (910 kg/m3 to 925 kg/m3 at 23օC)   
 3.2 Medium density polyethylene (MDPE)   
 A basic resin produced by polymerization of ethylene and having nominal d ensity in the range of 924 kg 
/m3 to 938 kg/m3 at 27օC (926kg/m3 to 940 kg/m3 at 23օC)  
3.3 High density p olyethylene (HDPE)   
 A basic resin produced by polymerization of ethylene and having nominal density in the range of 
939kg/m3 to 963 kg/m3 at 27օC (941kg/m3 to 965 kg/m3 at 23օC). Copolymers of ethylene with l -alkenes 
containing up to 8 carbon atoms with mi nimum ethylene content of 85 per cent and having  nominal 
density of 939 kg/m3 to 963 kg/m3 at 27օC (941kg/m3 to 965 kg/m3 at 23օC) also come under this def inition.  
3.4 Linear low-density  polyethylene (LLDPE)   
 A basic resin ( terpolymers  or quattro polymers of ethylene with polypropylene) produced by 
polymerization of ethylene with comonomers of l -alkene containing up to 8 carbon atoms with a minimum  
ethyle ne content of 85 percent by mass and having a nominal density in the range of 900 kg/m3 to 
938kg/m3 at 27օC.   
4. Requirements   
 4.1 Basic resin  
4.1.1 Homopolymers of ethylene, copolymers or terpolymers  of ethylene with the l -alkenes defined under 
Clause 3.1 to 3.4 blend of homopolymers of ethylene with  one or more of the copolymers/ terpolymers/ 
quattro pol ymers  and blend of several copolymers/terpolymers /quattro polymers of ethylene mentioned 
under this clause   
 4.1.2 Compliance with the list of polyethylene defined in Clause 3.1 to 3.4 shall be made in such a way 
that it contains no residues or ingredient s used in its manufacture other than those  listed  in clause 4.2, 
4.3 and/ or 4.4.   
4.2 Process residues                                   TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020  4.2.1 Polyethylene may contain a  total of not more than 0.2 per cent by mass of ethylene and other 
hydrocarbons originating from ethylene and comonomer feed stock, aldehydes, ketones and organic 
peroxi des or their decomposition products.   
 4.2.2 The total amount of the following metals, resulting from the use of catalysts, remaining in the 
polypropylene shall not exceed 0.2 percent by mass (expressed as the element) of the polypropylene 
when measured b y agreed assay technique.  
4.2.2.1 Calcium;  
4.2.2.2 Aluminium;   
4.2.2.3 Silicon,  
4.2.2.4 Titanium,  
4.2.2.5 Magnesium,  
4.2.2.6 Sodium carbonate;  
4.2.2.7 Potassium carbonate;  
 4.2.2.8 Sodium chloride;  
4.2.2.9 Potassium chloride; and  
4.2.2.10 Petroleum  hydrocarbon fractions;   
4.3   Catalyst residues  
 The residues of the catalyst and their products of decomposition shall not exceed 0.2 per cent by mass 
of the polyethylene material, when measured by relev ant test methods .   
 4.4   Emulsifying and suspen sion agents  
4.4.1   the following emulsifying and suspension agents may be used in the production of polyethylene 
provide d that their total content remaining in the polyethylene does not exceed 0.5 per cent by mass of 
the finished polymer:  
 4.4.1.1 Alkyl,  Benzene, Alkyl -benzene Sulphates of Sodium, Potassium and Ammonium, the alkyl group 
containing C 10 to C 20;   
 4.4.1.2 Alkyl, Benzene, Alkyl -benzene Sulphonates of Sodium, Potassium and Ammonium, the alkyl 
group containing C 10 to C 20;   
 4.4.1.3 Condensati on products of ethylene oxide with monohydric aliphatic alcohols (C 12 to C 20) and their 
Sodium sulphates;   
 4.4.1.4 Condensation products of ethylene oxide with monobasic aliphatic acids C 12 to C 20 and  their 
Sodium and Ammonium sulphates;                                    TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020   4.4.1.5 Conde nsation products of propylene oxide with monobasic aliphatic acids (C 12 to C 20) and their 
Sodium and Ammonium sulphates;   
 4.4.1.6 Polyvinyl alcohols (viscosity of a 4 per cent aqueous solution at 20օC shou ld be at least 0.004 
N·s/m²);   
 4.4.1.7 Magnesium, Zirconium, Vanadium, Ethoxides/Alcoxides, and C 1 to C 5 alcohols  
4.5   Auxiliary items for working  
4.5.1 The auxiliary items prescribed in Table 1 given in Annex C  if used it shall not exceed the specifi ed 
limit for each weight/weight of the material given in 3.1 to 3.4.  
4.5.2 Pigments and colourants  
 The pigments and colorants used shall comply with list and limits prescribed in AFDC2  (231) P1     
4.6 Extraction tests   
 The polyethylene polymers  shall comply with the extraction requirements specified in Table 2 when 
tested in accordance with annex A or anne x B as appropriate.  
TABLE 2 - Limits of extractable substances  
S/No  
 
 
 
 
(1) Polymer type  
 
 
 
 
(2) Maximum 
extractable 
fraction in n -
hexane 
percent by 
mass of 
polymer  
(3) Maximum 
soluble 
fraction in 
xylene percent 
by mass of 
polymer  
(4) Method 
of test  
 
 
 
(5) 
 Polyethylene homopolymer and copolymer as specified 
in Clause 4.1.1 used for storing food at normal 
temperatures and below  5.5  Appendix 
A 
 Polye thylene homopolymer and copolymer as specified 
in Clause 4.1.1 used for packing or holding food during 
cooking  2.6  Appendix 
A 
 Polyethylene homopolymer as specified in Clause 
4.1.1   11.5 Annex A  
 Polyethylene copolymer as specified in Clause 4.1. 1  30 Annex B 
 
  NOTE : Extractability limitations are specified to control the presence of low -molecular -mass  
              polymer fractions and atactic polyethylene   
5. pack ing, marking and labe lling  
5.1 Pack ing  
The material shall be suitably packed with su itable liner  (food grade)  in a container as agreed between 
the purchaser and the supplier , ensuring good hygienic condition conforming to TZS   2247  
 5.2 Marking  and labe lling  
Each package shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the following:                                   TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020  a) Name an d grade of the material;  
b) Any restriction for use;  
c) Month and year of manufacture of the materia l;  
d) The name and address of the manufacturer  
e) country of origin  
f) Trade mark and/or brand name, if any;   
g) Batch or code number;   
h) The packages shall carry the sym bol for food grade (Fig. 1 ) or the word “for food grade” on it  
                                  
  
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© TBS_2020  Annex A  
Hexane Extraction Test for Polyethylene Homopolymers and Copolymers  
  
A.1 Principle  
 A sample of pol yethylene in the form of a film is extracted with hexane at 50ºC by means of vigorous 
stirring . The mixture is filtered hot and the filtrate is evaporated to dryness. The residue is then weighed. 
The result is expressed as the percent by mass o f hexane -extractable material in the sample.  
   NOTE : The sample/solvent ratio is 2.58g/ L.  
A.2 Apparatus   
 A.2.1 Two pyrex resi n kettles (or equivalent), of 1 L capacity with fittings for a reflux condenser, a 
thermometer and a stirrer. All fittings must be gas -tight.    
A.2.2 Electric heating mantles, for the resin kettles with variable voltage heat control (automatic 
temperature control may be used).  
 A.2.3 Reflux condensers, with ground joints to fit A.2.1  
 A.2.4 Filter funnels, 75mm diameter, with st em cut to 40 mm.  
 A.2.5 Erlenmeyer flasks, 1000mL, stoppered.  
 A.2.6 Disposable Aluminium dishes, washed in xylene to remove any oily coating.  
 A.2.7 Suitable heating apparatus for solvent evaporation, e.g. a steam bath or hotplate, such that the 
surface  temperature  can be controlled at 100ºC.  
 A.2.8 Suitable vacuum  oven, able to be maintained at a temperat ure of 105ºC and to be evacuated to a 
pressure of less than 25kPa.  
 A.2.9 Folded filter paper, 183mm.  
   NOTE : Whatman No. 2V or Schleicher and Schu ll No. 5951/2 are suitable.  
 A.2.10 An air – or electric – powered stirrer, explosion proof.  
 A.2.11 Cyl inder of dry nitrogen, fitted with a suitable regulator.  
A.3 Reagents  
 A.3.1 n -Hexane, commercial grade, boiling range 65ºC to 70ºC, density at 15ºC,  0.665 kg/L to 0.685 kg/L, 
maximum aromatic content 0.2 percent.  
 A.3.2 Toluene  
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© TBS_2020   A.4.1 Samples of polyethylene for testing shall be prepared as rapidly cooled film, i.e. Not  annealed, 
such that the thickness of the film does not  exceed 0.1m m. The sample consists of 25mm squares of this 
film.  
 A.4.2 The sample should be conditioned at ambient temperature for 24h to 48h before testing. Avoid 
contaminating the sample with grease and use forceps when handling the sample.  
A.5 Proced ure  
 A.5.1 Weigh 1.25 ± 0.1 g of the sample to the nearest 0.001g into a resin kettle. Record the mass m 1.  
 A.5.2 Add 500mL or 338 ± 5g of hexane solvent. Fit the condenser (do not use grease), thermometer 
and stirrer. Set the stirrer for vigorous agitat ion and the heater to a predetermined setting to bring the 
contents to 50ºC within 20min to 25min. As the thermometer reading approaches 45ºC to 47ºC, reduce 
the heat to a predetermined setting to maintain 50ºC. Do not overshoot 50ºC. Should this occur, 
discontinue th e test. Maintain the temperature of the contents at 49ºC to 50ºC for 2h.  
 A.5.3 Remove the ke ttle from the heater and decant the contents while still hot through a folded filter 
paper held in a short -stemmed  funnel. Collect the filtrate in a t ared 1000mL stoppered Erlenmeyer flask. 
Determine the mass of filtrate recovered to the nearest gram. The loss during heating and filtering should 
not exceed 10 percent.  
 A.5.4 Evaporate the filtrate to a volume of about 50m L, using a steam bath or hotpla te that has a surface 
temperature not exceeding 100ºC and at the same time ripple the surface of the filtr ate with a jet of dry 
Nitrogen.  
 A.5.5 Dry a xylene -washed Aluminium dish in the vacuum  oven at 105օC for 1h. Cool the dish in a 
desiccator  and weigh the dish to the nearest 0.1mg. Record the mass m 2.  
 A.5.6 Transfer the concentrated filtrate from the flask into the dish. Wa sh the flask with        two 15mL 
portions of warm hexane solvent. Wash the fl ask with 20 mL of hot toluene to remove any insoluble 
residue. Transfer all of these washings to the dish. Gently evaporate the contents of the dish to dryness 
by means of the steam bath. At the same time ripple the surface of the filtrate with a stream of dry 
nitrogen.  
A.5.7 Place the dish in the vacuum  oven at 105ºC. After 5min, gradually evacuate the oven to a pressure 
of less than 25kPa. Flush the oven with clean nitrogen at a flow rate of about 2 1/h for each litre of oven 
capacity. Remove the dish afte r 1h and cool it in a desiccator, then weigh to the nearest 0.1mg.  
 A.5.8 Repeat the vacuum  drying, leaving the di sh in the oven for 15min to 30 min between weightings, 
until success ive weightings agree within 0.5 mg. Record the mass m 3.  
 A.5.9 Carry out a blank evaporation test on 500 mL of the solvent, using steps A.5.4, A.5.5, A.5.6 and 
A.5.7 Record the mass m 3.  
 A.6 Calculation  
 Calculate the amount of hexane -extractable material in the sample by the following equation:                                   TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020  Hexane extractable material, per cent (m/m) =   
  
where,  
 m1  is the mass, in g, of sample;  
m2  is the mass, in g, of empty dish;  
m3  is the mass, in g, of dish with residue; and  
mB  is the mass, in g, of evaporation residue from 500mL o f the extraction solvent (blank test).  
 
 NOTE : Results may be rounded off to the nearest 0.1 percent. Where the sample contains less than 95  
  percent by mass of polymeric material, m1 shall be corrected to a polymer basis.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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© TBS_2020  Annex B 
Xylene extraction test for polyethylene homopolymers  and copolymers  
 B.1      P rinciple   
 A sample of polyethylene homopolymer or copolymer is dissolved in xylene by stirring under reflux. The 
solution is cooled to 25°C in a water bath and held at the temperature for 1 h. Any insoluble material will 
preci pitate out and is removed by filtration. The filtrate is evaporated to dryness and the xylene -soluble 
materials are determined by weighing.  
   NOTE The sample/solvent ratio is 5g/L.  
 B.2       Apparatus  
 B.2.1   Magnetic stirrer hotplate, fitted with a PTFE-coated stirring bar 40mm in length.  
 B.2.2   Erlenmeyer flasks, 250mL, with a ground joint.  
 B.2.3   Water -cooled reflux condensers, to fit C.3.3.  
 B.2.4   Disposable Aluminium dishes, washed in xylene to remove any oily coating.  
 B.2.5   Suitable  heating apparatus for solvent evaporation, e.g. a steam bath or hotplate, such that the 
surface temperature can be controlled at 100°C and 120°C.  
 B.2.6   Suitable vacuum oven, able to be maintained at a temperature of 105°C and to be evacuated to a 
pressure of less than 25kPa.  
 B.2.7   Water bath, controlled at a temperature of 25±0.5°C.  
 B.2.8   Folded filter paper, 183mm.  
   NOTE : Whatman No. 2V or Schleicher and Schull No. 595½ are suitable .  
 B.2.9 Cylinder of dry nitrogen, fitted with a suitable regulator.  
 B.3      Reagent   
 Xylene inhibited with a suitable hindered phenol antioxidant (see Note).  
   NOTE : 0.0020g of Irganox 1010 in 1 L of xylene is suitable . 
B.4      preparation of samples    
 B.4.1 Polymers in the form of powder shall be dried in the vacuum oven for 30min. Film shall be cut into 
10mm to 15mm squares and moulded articles shall be cut into pieces not larger than 4mm cubes.  
 B.4.2 Polymers in the form of rubs or granules do not require any preparation.                                   TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020   B.5      Procedure   
 B.5.1 Weigh 0.5g of the sample to the nearest 0.001g. Record the mass m 1. Transfer the sample into the 
250 ml Erlenmeyer flask and add 100m L of inhibited xylene by means of a pipette (see Note 1). Place the 
stirring bar in the flask and fit the condenser (use  no grease). Place the assembly on the magnetic stirrer 
hotplate. Set the stirrer running vigorously and adjust the heater to provide gentle boiling. Heat for 2h 
under gentle reflux. Check that no deposit of sticky gel has been formed on the bottom of the flask (see 
Note 2).  
   NOTES  1:  A small wad of cotton wool should be placed in the stem of the pipette, if a   rubber  
       pipette filler is used, to prevent contamina tion of the solvent by perished rubber.  
 2 The formation of a sticky gel on the bot tom of the flask during refluxing may be prevented if an air gap 
of approximately 3mm is left between the bottom of the flask and the top of the hotplate.  
 B.5.2 Remove the flask assembly from the hotplate and reposition it so that the flask is immersed i n the 
water bath at a temperature of 25±0.5°C. Do not stir the contents of the flask.  
 B.5.3 After 60 min remove the flask from the water bath, swirl the flask and immediately filter the 
complete contents of the flask using a folded filter paper . Collect the filtrate in a 250 mL stoppered 
Erlenmeyer flask (use no grease on the ground stopper joint).  
 B.5.4 Dry a xylene washed Aluminium dish at 105°C for 1h in the vacuum oven. Cool the dish in a 
desiccator and weigh to the nearest 0.1mg. Record the mass m 2.  
 B.5.5 Pipette 75.0m L of the filtrate into the dish. Evaporate the bulk of the solvent at a temperature of 
between 100°C and 120°C with the aid of a jet of clean nitrogen set at a rate to just ripple the surface of 
the solvent. Do not allow the temperatu re to rise above 120°C.  
  NOTE If the dish will not hold 75m L, add the filtrate in three 25mL  portions, evaporating the bulk of  
   the solvent between each addition .  
B.5.6 Place the dish in the vacuum oven at 105°C. After 5min evacuate the oven graduall y to a pressure 
of less than 25kPa. Flush the oven with clean nitrogen at a flow rate of about 2 1/h for each litre of oven 
capacity. After 1h remove the dish from the oven, cool in a desiccator, and reweigh.     
B.5.7 Repeat the vacuum drying, leaving the dish in the oven for 15min to 30min until two successive 
weightings agree within 0.5mg. Record the mass m 3.  
 B.5.8 For each new batch of inhibited xylene, carry out a blank evaporation test following Steps B.6.4, 
B.6.5 and  
B.6.6 using 100 mL of xylene inst ead of 75m L of filtrate. Record the mass m B.  
 B.6      Calculation   
 Calculate the amount of xylene -soluble materials in the sample as follows:    
 Xylene soluble material percent (m/m ) =  
   
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© TBS_2020  where,  
m1 is the mass, in g, of sample;  
m2 is the mass, in g, of empty dish; m 3 is the mass, in g, of dish with residue;  
V1 is the volume, in m L, of xylene added to sample (i.e.100m L); 
V2 is the volume, in ml, of aliquot taken for evaporation (i.e.75m L); and m B is the mass, in g, of 
evaporation residu e from 100mL solvent (blank test).  
  NOTE : Results may be rounded off to the nearest 0.1 percent. Where the sample contains less  
             than 95 percent by mass of polymeric material, m1. shall be corrected to a polymer basis.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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© TBS_2020  Annex C  
Table 1 - Auxiliary Items  
 
Chemical name  
 Maximum level of use 
percent by mass of 
final product  
Aluminium silicate  50 
Aluminium stearate  3 
Behenic acid  1 
Benzene propanoic acid 3 -(1,1-dimethyl ethyl)  – β 
(3,1dimethylethyl) -4-hydroxyphenyl -4 –hydroxy – β methyl -1,2 – 
ethanediyl ester  0.5 
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis [2 -(1,1-dimethyl ethyl) -6- [[3-(1,1-
dimethyl ethyl) -2-hydroxy -5-methyl phenyl] methyl ]-4-methyl phenyl] 
ester  0.075  
1,2-Bis (3,5 -di-tert-butyl -4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl) hydra zine - 
β,3 (or 4) -Bis (octadecylthio) cyclohexylethane  0.3 
2,6 Bis (I -methyl heptadecyl) -p-cresol  0.3 
3,9-Bis [2 -(3-(3-tert-butyl 4 -hydroxy -5methylphenyl) propionyloxy )-
1,1-dimethylethyl] -2,4,8,10  tetraoxaspiro[5,5] undecane  0.3 
5,7-bis 1,1 -dimethyleth yl-3-hydroxi -2(3H) -benzofuranone, reaction 
products with o -xylene  0.02 
Bis(p -ethylbenzylidene) sorbitol  0.3 
2,5 bis 5’ -tert-butylbenzoxalyl (2) thiophene  0.021) 
Bis (2,4 -di-tert-butyl phenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite with up to 1% 
tri-isopropanolami ne 0.1 
N, N – Bis (2 -hydroxyethyl) alkyl (C12 -C18) amine  0.1 
2-(3’-tert-Butyl -2’-hydroxy -5’-methyl -phenyl) -5chlorobenzotriazole 
having melting range of 137 -141ºC  0.5 
Bis [2,2’ methylene bis 4 –methyl -6-tert butyl phenol] terephthalate  0.1 
Butylated hyd roxyanisole  0.05 
Butylated hydroxytoluene  0.2 
Butyl lactate  5 
n-Butyl stearate  5                                  TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020  Chemical name  
 Maximum level of use 
percent by mass of 
final product  
Butyric acid, 3,3 -bis (3 -tert-butyl -4-hydroxyphenyl) ethylene  ester  0.5 
Calcium benzoate  2 
Calcium carbonate  25 
Calcium bis [mono ethyl 3,5 -di-tert-butyl -4hydroxybenzyl  
phosphonate]  0.22) 
Calcium hydroxide  0.1 
Calcium octoate  1.5 
Calcium oxide  10 
Calcium oxide dispersion  20 
Calcium palmitate  5 
Calcium stearate  5 
Carbon black  5 
Cyclic neopentanetetrayl bis (octadecyl phosphite)  0.25 
4,4’ Cyclohexylidenebis (2 -cyclohexyl phenol)  0.1 
Citric acid monohydrate  0.01 
Dibenzylidene sorbitol  0.25 
2,6- Di-tert-butyl -4-ethylphenol  0.013) 
2,6-Di (α -methyl benzyl) -4-methyl phenol  0.2 
3,5-Di-tert-butyl -4-hydroxyhydroeinnamic acid triester with 1,3,5 -tris 
(2-hydroxyethyl) -5-triazine -2,4,6 - (1h,3h,5h) trione  0.5 
Di-tert-butylphenyl phosphonite condensation with biphenyl  0.1 
2,4- Di-tert-butylphenyl -3,5-di-tert-butyl -4-hydroxybenzoate  0.31) 
Dilauryl thiodipropionate  1.0 
Dilauryl thiodipropionate  1.0 
Dimethyl dibenzyliden e sorbitol  0.4 
Distearyl thiodipropionate  1.0 
2,4-Dimethoxy -6-(-1-pyrenyl) -s-triazine  0.01 
Dimethyl succinate polymer with 4 -hydroxy 2,2,6,6tetramethyl 1 - 0.3                                  TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020  Chemical name  
 Maximum level of use 
percent by mass of 
final product  
pipendylene ethanol  
Distearyl pentaerythritol diphosphite  0.3 
N,N’Distearyl ethylenediamine  5 
n-Dodecanol  2 
Dolomite  24) 
Di-tert-butylphenyl phosphonite condensation product with bisphenyl  0.1 
Erucamide  0.2 
Epoxidised soya bean oil  0.5 
2,2’-Ethylidenebis (4,6 -di-tert-butylphenol)  0.05 
Fluoroelastomer  - 
Fumaric acid  2.5 
Glycerine  3.5 
Glyceryl oleate  3 
Glyceryl monostearate  3 
Glyceryl ricinoleate  3 
Glyceryl triacetate  30 
Heavy liquid paraffin  10 
Hexadecyl 3,5 -di-tert butyl -4-hydroxy benzoate  0.5 
Hydrotalcite (basic magnesium aluminium carbonate hydrate)  0 .3 
2- Hydroxy -4-iso-octoxy -benzophenone  0.5 
2,2’-Hydroxy -3’-tert-butyl -5’-methylphenyl -5-chlorobenzotriazole 
(having menting range of 126 -132) 0.5 
 2(2’-Hydroxy 5’ -methyl phenyl) benzotriazolle  0.5 
2-Hydroxy -4-n-octoxy -benzophenone  3.5 
Lauric diethanolamide  0.5 
n-laurylsarcosin e 0.45) 
Magnesium benzoate  2                                  TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
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© TBS_2020  Chemical name  
 Maximum level of use 
percent by mass of 
final product  
Magnesium oxide  0.05 
Magnesium stearate  1 
Maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene  10 
Mannitol  2.5 
2,2’-Methylene bis (4 -methyl -6-tert-butyl phenol)  0.01 
2,2’-’-Methylene bis 6 - (1-methylcyclo -hexyl) -p-cresol  0.2 
4,4’-’-Methylene bis (2’6 -di-tert-butyl -phenol)  0.5 
Mono & di glycerides of fatty acids  3 
7, [2 h Naphtho (1,2 -d) triazol -2-yl] 3-phenylcoumarin  0.1 
2:1 Nickel complex of 3,5 -di-tert-butyl -4-hydroxybenzylmonoethyl 
phosphonate  0.3 
Non-oxidised polyethylene wa x 8 
Oleamide  0.2 
Octadecyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate  0.25 
Oxidised bis (hydrogenated tallow alkyl) amine  0.05 
2,2’ – Oxamidobis [ethyl -3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl -4hydroxyphenyl) 
propionate]  0.5 
Phosphorous acid,  cyclic butylethyl propanediol,2,4,6 -tritert -
butylphenyl ester  0.2 
Phosphoric acid, cyclic neopentaane tetrayl bis (2,4 -di-
tertbutylphenyl) ester  0.1 
Poly [6 -morpholino -s-triazine -2,4-diyl [2,2,6,6 – tetremethyl -4-
piperidyl -1) imino] hexamethylene [2,2,6, 6tetramethyl -4-piperidyl) 
imino ] - 
Polyvinyl cyclohexane  0.1 
Pentaerythritol  3 
Polyisobutylene  5 
Polydimethyl siloxane  5 
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate  3 
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate  3                                  TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
                                           ICS 67:250  
  
 
© TBS_2020  Chemical name  
 Maximum level of use 
percent by mass of 
final product  
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmita te 3 
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate  3 
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate  3 
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan trioleate  3 
Poly [6 (1,1,3,3 -tetramethyl butyl amino) 1,3,5 -triazine2,4 -diyl][4 -
(2,2,6,6 -tetramethyl -piperidyl)imino]hexamethyle ne [4-(2,2,6,6 –
tetramethylpiperidyl)imino]  0.3 
Polypropylene glycol  0.5 
Silicon dioxide  10 
Sodium alkylsulphonate  2.5 
Sorbitan monolaurate  3 
Sorbitan monooleate  3 
Sorbitan monopalmitate  3 
Sorbitan monostearate  3 
Sorbitan trioleate  3 
Sorbitan tris tearate  3 
Sodium di (p -tert-butylphenyl) phosphate  0.35 
Sodium 2,2’ -methylenebis (4,6 -di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate  0.3 
2-Stearamido -ethyl stearate  3 
Stearic/ palmitic acid  5 
Stearamide  0.2 
Styrenated p -cresol  0.26) 
Talc 30 
Terpolymer of ethylene  propylene and 1,4 hexadlene  25 
Tetrakis -(2,4-di-tert-butyl -phenyl) -4,4’-biphenylene diphosphonite  0.2 
Tetrakis –[methylene -3-(3’,5’ -di-tert-butyl -4’hydroxyphenyl) 
propionate] methane  0. 5 
4,4’-Thio-bis (6-tart-butyl -m-cresol  0.25                                  TBS/AFDC 2(230) P 3 
                                           ICS 67:250  
  
 
© TBS_2020  Chemical name  
 Maximum level of use 
percent by mass of 
final product  
Thiodipropionic acid  0.1 
Titanium dioxide  20 
Tri (mixed mono and dynonyl phenyl) phosphite  1 
1,3,5 –tris-4-tert-butyl -3-hydroxy -2,6-dimethyl –benzy 1,3,5 –triazine 
2,4,6 (1h,3h,5h) - trione  0.1 
1,3,5 – tris (3,5 -di-tert-butyl -4hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl) hexahydro -s-
triazine  0.1 
1,3,5 –tris (3,5-di-tert-butyl -4-hydroxy -benzyl) -s-triazine2,4,6 
(1h,3h,5h) trione  0.1 
2– [2,4,8,10 –tetrakis  (1,1-dimethyl) benzo [d,f] 
[1,3,2]dioxaphosphepin -6-yl]-N,N-bis [2[[2,4,8,10 -tetrakis 
(1,1dimethylethyl)dibenzo[d,f] [1,3,2] -dioxaphosphepin -6-yl] 
oxy]et hyl]ethanamine  0.075  
Tris (2,4, di -tert-butylphenyl) phosphite  0.2 
Trisodium phosphate  0.1 
1,1,3 – Tris (2 -methyl -4-hydroxy -5-tert-butylphenyl) butane  0.251) 
Vinylidene fluoride/ hexa -fluoropropylene copolymer  0.05 
Zinc benzoate  2 
Zinc di - (2-ethylhe xanoate)  1.5 
Zinc stearate  3 
 
1) Non -fatty food only.  
2) In polyethylene and its copolymers having density less than 940 Kg/m3  
3) Maximum thickness of article in contact with foodstuff, pharmaceuticals and drinking water shall be 
0.0635 cm.  
4) No n-acidic food only.  
5) Film only.  
6) Not by food contac t above 65օC.