Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
ATBC is widely used as a non-phthalate plasticizer for food-contact plastics. EFSA established a tolerable daily intake; FDA permits it in food-contact applications.
What it is
Synthetic plasticizer ester of citric acid; non-phthalate alternative.
Indirect food additive: plasticizer in food-contact plastics, film, and packaging adhesives.
Why it's flagged
- migration from food-contact materials
- not approved as a direct food additive
What regulators actually say
"Acetyl tributyl citrate may be safely used as a plasticizer in the manufacture of food-contact resinous and polymeric coatings, in accordance with the conditions of this section."
"EFSA established a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 1 mg/kg body weight per day for acetyl tributyl citrate."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
21 CFR 178.3740 permits acetyl tributyl citrate as a plasticizer in food-contact polymers.
European Union — EFSA
EFSA established TDI of 1 mg/kg bw/day; authorized as plastic food-contact additive under EU Reg 10/2011.
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