FDA Compliance
FDA COMPLIANT DYES FOR FOOD CONTACT IN
PET AND PETG (CHDM CONTENT < 5%)
| Colorant | FDA Status |
|---|---|
| Red BSR | 1/ii |
| Red G | 1/iii |
| Red RP | 5 |
| Orange LFP | 1 |
| Orange N | 2 |
| Yellow G1 | 1 |
| Yellow G6 | 1/ii |
| Green B5 | 5 |
| Blue HB | 3 |
| Blue R3 | 1/i |
| Violet PK | 5 |
| IR 1050 | 4 |
TABLE KEY:
FDA Compliance: For contact with dry, aqueous, acidic and low alcohol-containing (up to 15% by volume) foods.
1: FDA compliant for conditions of use C, D, E, F, and G at loadings less than or equal to 0.2%
2: FDA compliant for conditions of use C, D, E, F, and G at loadings less than or equal to 0.1%
3: FDA compliant for conditions of use A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H at loadings less than or equal to 32 ppm
4: FDA compliant for conditions of use A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H at loadings less than or equal to 50 ppm
5: These dyes should be FDA compliant for conditions of use C, D, E, F, and G. Independent testing is required to verify the maximum loadings and FDA compliance.
High Alcohol: These products identified are also FDA compliant for use in contact with high alcohol-containing (up to 50%) foods for Conditions of Use E-G, at the corresponding loading listed below.
i. Less than or equal to 0.05%
ii. Less than or equal to 0.10%
iii. Less than or equal to 0.15%
FDA CONDITIONS OF USE
A: High temperature, above 121C (250F)
B: Boiling water sterilized at 100C (212F)
C: Hot filled or pasteurized above 66C (150F)
D: Hot filled or pasteurized below 66C (150F)
E: Room temperature filled and stored, no thermal treatment in container
F: Refrigerated storage, no thermal treatment in container
G: Frozen storage, no thermal treatment in container
H: Frozen or refrigerated storage, foods to be reheated in container
