In South Korea an approved lists of additives does not exists but it provides regulation establishing parameters on final food packaging material.South Korea provide a list of synthetic polymers approved to be used in food contact materials. Some of them are PE, PS, EVA.

In addition, on May 18, 2004, the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) added a listing for 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane bis (2,3-epoxypropyl) ether (i.e., BADGE) and its hydrolysis products. Regenerated cellulose, natural and synthetic rubber, paper, metal, wood, glass, and ceramic also may be used in food packaging.

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