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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

POTASSIUM NITRATE
See: NITRATE
INS: 252
Chemical names: POTASSIUM NITRATE
Synonyms: SALTPETRE; NITRE
Functional class: ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE; COLOUR FIXATIVE
Latest evaluation: 1995
ADI: 0-3.7 mg/kg bw
Comments: Expressed as nitrate ion; ADI does not apply to infants below the age of 3 months
Report: TRS 859-JECFA 44/29,32
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 35-JECFA 44/325
Previous status: 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/149. R
1983, FNP 28-JECFA 27/106; COMPENDIUM/1175. R
1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/95. R
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17, FNP 4-JECFA 17/148, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/92. 0-5 (EXPRESSED AS SODIUM NITRATE). FU. R
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/12
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/25, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/32, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/34. 0-5 (CONDITIONAL, 5-10, AS SODIUM NITRATE). CO. R
1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/69, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/70. 0-5 (CONDITIONAL, 5-10). CO. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Potassium nitrate (ICSC)