Business · 06/04/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. Files Petition to Expand Use of Hydrogenated Aromatic Petroleum Hydrocarbon Resins in Food Additives

Summary

The FDA has announced that Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. has submitted a proposal to relax regulations on the use of hydrogenated aromatic petroleum hydrocarbon resins in food contact materials, allowing for wider applications of these resins in polymer blends.

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