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 for PET and PETG |
| 6 for PET only | |
| 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.
6. FDA compliant for Conditions of Use A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H at loadings less than or equal to 0.2%
High Alcohol: The 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
