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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE
INS: 463
Chemical names: HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER OF CELLULOSE; CELLULOSE HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER
Synonyms: CELLULOSE HYDROXYPROPYL ETHER
Functional class: EMULSIFIER; THICKENER; STABILIZER; BINDER; FILM COATING; SUSPENSION AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1989
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for modified celluloses: ethyl cellulose, ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, methyl ethyl cellulose, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
Report: TRS 789-JECFA 35/24
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/25 (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 26-JECFA 35/85
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS)
1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/107. R; COMPENDIUM/773
1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/43. R,T
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/105. R
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/22, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/301. 0-25. (AS THE SUM OF TOTAL MODIFIED CELLULOSES; ADI MAY BE EXCEEDED FOR DIETETIC PURPOSES). FU. R
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/17, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/80, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/131. 0-30 (AS SUM OF TOTAL CELLULOSE DERIVATIVES; HIGHER LEVELS FOR DIETETIC AND CALORY CONTROL PURPOSES). FU. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Hydroxypropyl cellulose  (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 46a)