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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ALUMINIUM SILICATE
INS: 559
Chemical names: ALUMINIUM SILICATE
Synonyms: KAOLIN, LIGHT OR HEAVY
Functional class: ANTICAKING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1985
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for silicon dioxide and certain silicates (aluminium, calcium and sodium aluminosilicate)
Report: TRS 733-JECFA 29/24
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/21 (1973)
Previous status: 1990, COMPENDIUM/61
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/16, FNP 4-JECFA 17/90, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/21. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. R
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/19, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/109, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/143. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N
 
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