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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ALLURA RED AC
INS: 129
Chemical names: DISODIUM 6-HYDROXY-5-(2-METHOXY-5-METHYL-4-SULFONATO-PHENYLAZO)-2-NAPHTHALENESULFONATE
Synonyms: C.I. FOOD RED 17; FD AND C RED No. 40
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.16035
Latest evaluation: 1981
ADI: 0-7 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 669-JECFA 25/18
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 15-JECFA 24/5 (1980)
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/3. R; COMPENDIUM/35
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/6. R
1980, TRS 653-JECFA 24/18, FAS 15-JECFA 24/5. 0-7 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/12, FNP 12-JECFA 23/3. 0-7. FU. R
1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/15, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/8. DECISION POSTPONED. DL. N,T
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/15, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/38. NO ADI. NO. O
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Allura red AC (WHO Food Additives Series 6)
       Allura red AC (WHO Food Additives Series 15)