Business · 19/01/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Amends Food Additive Regulations for Olefin Polymers

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The FDA is updating its regulations to allow the safe use of a specific antioxidant and stabilizer in olefin polymers intended for food contact, in response to a petition from Yoshitomi Fine Chemicals, Ltd.

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