General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (Codex Stan 193-1995)
Vinylchloride monomer
| Reference to JECFA | 28 ( 1984 ) |
| Toxicological guidance value | Provisional Acceptance (1984, the use of food-contact materials from which vinyl chloride may migrate is provisionally accepted, on condition that the amount of the substance migrating into food is reduced to the lowest level technologically achievable. |
| Contaminant definition | Vinylchloride monomer |
| Synonyms | Monochloroethene, chloroethylene; abbreviation VC or VCM |
| Related code of practice | Code of Practice Concerning Source Directed Measures to Reduce Contamination of Foods with Chemicals (CAC/RCP 49-2001) |
| Commodity/Product Name | Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg | Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies | Notes/Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | The GL in food packaging material is 1.0 mg/kg. |