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POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE
INS: 1201
Chemical names: POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE; POLY [1-(2-OXO-1-PYRROLIDINYL)-ETHYLENE]
Synonyms: POVIDONE; PVP
Functional class: BODYING AGENT; STABILIZER; CLARIFYING AGENT; TABLETING ADJUNCT; DISPERSING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1986
ADI: 0-50 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 751-JECFA 30/30
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 15-JECFA 24/127 (1980)
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS)
1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/97. R; COMPENDIUM/1135
1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29/40, FNP 34-JECFA 29/175. 0-25 (TEMPORARY). TE. R,T
1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26/150. R
1980, TRS 653-JECFA 24/26, FNP 17-JECFA 24/92, FAS 15-JECFA 24/127. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R
1976, FNS 1/TRS 599-JECFA 20/18, FAS 11/FNS 1B-JECFA 20/72. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/24, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/486. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/20. 0-1 (CONDITIONAL). CO
1965, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/164. 0-1 (CONDITIONAL). CO. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Polyvinylpyrrolidone (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)