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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE
INS: 464
Chemical names: HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE; 2-HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER OF METHYL CELLULOSE
Functional class: THICKENING AGENT; EMULSIFIER; STABILIZER
Latest evaluation: 1989
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for modified celluloses: ethyl cellulose, ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, methyl ethyl cellulose, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
Report: TRS 789-JECFA 35/24
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/29 (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 26-JECFA 35/88
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS)
1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/113. R; COMPENDIUM/779
1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/47. R,T
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/110. R
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/26, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/301. 0-25 (SUM OF TOTAL MODIFIED CELLULOSES; ADI MAY BE EXCEEDED FOR DIETETIC PURPOSES). FU. R
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/26, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40 A,B,C-JECFA 10/75, 0-30 (AS THE SUM OF HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL ETHYL CELLULOSE AND SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE. FU. N
 
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