
Article 1 
Methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient to be used in chewing gum base up to a maximum of 2 % in the finished chewing gum product.
Article 2 
The designation of the novel chewing gum base authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘gum base (including methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer)’ or ‘gum base (including CAS No 9011-16-9)’.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to Reading Scientific Services Ltd, The Lord Zuckerman Research Centre, Whiteknights Campus, Pepper lane, Reading, RG6 6LA, United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 11 December 2014.
For the Commission
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
Methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer is an anhydrous copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride.

Description: Free-flowing, white to white-off powder.


CAS No 9011-16-9


Assay value At least 99,5 % in dry matter
Specific viscosity (1 % MEK) 2-10
Residual methyl vinyl ether Not more than 150 ppm
Residual maleic anhydride Not more than 250 ppm
Acetaldehyde Not more than 500 ppm
Methanol Not more than 500 ppm
Dilauroyl peroxide Not more than 15 ppm
Total heavy metals Not more than 10 ppm


Total aerobic plate count Not more than 500 CFU/g
Mould/yeast Not more than 500 CFU/g
Escherichia coli Negative to test
Salmonella spp. Negative to test
Staphylococcus aureus Negative to test
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Negative to test
