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DESOXYCHOLIC ACID
Chemical names: 3,12-DIHYDROXYCHOLANIC ACID; 3alpha,12alpha-DIHYDROXY-5beta-CHOLAN-24-OIC-ACID
Synonyms: DEOXYCHOLIC ACID
Functional class: EMULSIFIER
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: 0-1.25 mg/kg bw
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/36
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/203 (METALS LIMITS) (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/217
Previous status: 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/255; COMPENDIUM/479
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/26. 0-1.25. FU. S
1965, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/84. N
 
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