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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MELENGESTROL ACETATE
Chemical names: 17alpha-ACETOXY-6-METHY-16-METHYLENEPREGNA-4,6-DIENE-3,20-DIONE ACETATE
Functional class: VETERINARY DRUG (PRODUCTION AID)
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: 0-0.00003 mg/kg bw (2000)
Comments/MRLs: MRLs (expressed as melengestrol acetate): Liver (cattle): 0.005 mg/kg; Fat (cattle): 0.008 mg/kg
Report: TRS 925-JECFA 62/22
Residues: FNP 41/16-JECFA 62/45
Tox monograph: FAS 45-JECFA 54/143 (2000)
Previous status: 2002, TRS 911-JECFA 58/48, FNP 41/14-JECFA 58/55, FAS 45-JECFA 54/143 (2000). 0-0.00003 mg/kg bw (2000). MRLS (EXPRESSED AS MELENGESTROL ACETATE): LIVER (CATTLE) 0.002 mg/kg; FAT (CATTLE): 0.005 mg/kg. FU. MRL
2000, TRS 900-JECFA 54/64, FNP 41/13-JECFA 54/75, FAS 45-JECFA 54/143. 0-0.00003 mg/kg bw. MRLs (TEMPORARY, EXPRESSED AS MELENGESTROL ACETATE): LIVER (CATTLE): 0.002 mg/kg; FAT (CATTLE): 0.005 mg/kg. FU. TMRL
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Melengestrol acetate (WHO Food Additives Series 45)