What Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Restrictions Are There For Carbon Black?
Carbon black has limited and restricted application sanctions in the FDA regulations. There are only a few sections in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that specifically mention the use of carbon black. Most of Columbian’s products are furnace grade blacks. The use of furnace grade carbon blacks in indirect food contact applications are found in the following FDA regulations, with the specific restrictions described as requested: • Part 177, Section 177.2400 (b)(4) – Perfluorocarbon cured elastomers (Restrictions: Not to exceed 15 parts per 100 parts of the terpolymer.) • Part 177, Section 177.2600 (c)(4)(v) – Rubber articles intended for repeated use – Fillers (Restrictions: Total carbon black not to exceed 50 percent by weight of rubber product; furnace combustion black content not to exceed 10 percent by weight of rubber products intended for use in contact with milk or edible oils.) The use of carbon black as a colorant in polymers for food contact applications is
