2014/905/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 11 December 2014 authorising the placing on the market of methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 9333)

• CELEX: Regulation (EC) No 258/97
• Articles: 4

Article 1

Methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient to be used in chewing gum base up to a maximum of 2 % in the finished chewing gum product.

Article 2

The designation of the novel chewing gum base authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘gum base (including methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer)’ or ‘gum base (including CAS No 9011-16-9)’.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Reading Scientific Services Ltd, The Lord Zuckerman Research Centre, Whiteknights Campus, Pepper lane, Reading, RG6 6LA, United Kingdom.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX SPECIFICATION OF METHYL VINYL ETHER-MALEIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER

ANNEX

SPECIFICATION OF METHYL VINYL ETHER-MALEIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER

Definition:

Methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer is an anhydrous copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride.

Structural formula:

Description : Free-flowing, white to white-off powder.

Identification:

CAS No

9011-16-9

Purity:

Assay value

At least 99,5 % in dry matter

Specific viscosity (1 % MEK)

2-10

Residual methyl vinyl ether

Not more than 150 ppm

Residual maleic anhydride

Not more than 250 ppm

Acetaldehyde

Not more than 500 ppm

Methanol

Not more than 500 ppm

Dilauroyl peroxide

Not more than 15 ppm

Total heavy metals

Not more than 10 ppm

Microbiological criteria:

Total aerobic plate count

Not more than 500 CFU/g

Mould/yeast

Not more than 500 CFU/g

Escherichia coli

Negative to test

Salmonella spp.

Negative to test

Staphylococcus aureus

Negative to test

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Negative to test