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Group restriction No 15 in Annex I Table 2: substances FCM 98 (formaldehyde), 196 (hexamethylenetetramine) and 344 (1,4-butanediol formal) with SML(T) 15 mg/kg expressed as formaldehyde
Formaldehyde, Hexamethylenetetramine, 1,4-Butanediol formal
- FCM substance Nos
- 15, 98, 196, 344
- Total specific migration limit (mg/kg food)
- 15
- Specification
- expressed as formaldehyde
Annex I Table 2 group 15 · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Annex I Table 2 group 15(opens in a new tab)- Definition
- Group restriction No 15 in Annex I Table 2: substances FCM 98 (formaldehyde), 196 (hexamethylenetetramine) and 344 (1,4-butanediol formal) with SML(T) 15 mg/kg expressed as formaldehyde
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- Formaldehyde, Hexamethylenetetramine, 1,4-Butanediol formal
- Source
- FCM substance Nos
- 15, 98, 196, 344
- Total specific migration limit (mg/kg food)
- 15
- Specification
- expressed as formaldehyde
Annex I Table 2 group 15 · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Annex I Table 2 group 15(opens in a new tab)
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