Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) is a synthetic copolymer often used in food processing equipment, packaging, and sometimes as a coating for food-contact surfaces. It is not a food ingredient but may migrate into foods from packaging materials. EVA is evaluated by food safety authorities for its use in indirect food contact, and the FDA recognizes certain forms of EVA as generally safe under specific conditions, but concerns remain over potential leaching of additives or monomers.