Chewing gum base (Methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer): authorised novel food in the EU

Conditions of use and maximum levels

Table 1, column "Conditions under which the novel food may be used", as written:

• Chewing gum: 2 %

Additional specific labelling requirements

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Gum base (including methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer)’ or ‘Gum base (including CAS No 9011-16-9)’

Specification (Table 2)

Table 2 of the Annex, row with the same name, as written:

Description/Definition:

Methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer is an anhydrous copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride.

Free-flowing, white to white-off powder

CAS No: 9011-16-9

Purity:

Assay value: At least 99,5 % in dry matter

Specific viscosity (1 % MEK): 2-10

Residual methyl vinyl ether: ≤ 150 ppm

Residual maleic anhydride: ≤ 250 ppm

Acetaldehyde: ≤ 500 ppm

Methanol: ≤ 500 ppm

Dilauroyl peroxide: ≤ 15 ppm

Total heavy metals: ≤ 10 ppm

Microbiological criteria:

Total aerobic plate count: ≤ 500 CFU/g

Mould/yeast: ≤ 500 CFU/g

Escherichia coli: Negative to test

Salmonella: Negative to test

Staphylococcus aureus: Negative to test

Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Negative to test

Source and version

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, Annex, Union list of novel foods, Table 1. Consolidated text of 10 August 2026. The text above is copied from that document without change except that amendment markers are removed. It is not advice and it does not decide whether a particular product is covered.

• Consolidated text on EUR-Lex

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