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IRON OXIDE BLACK
INS: 172i
Chemical names: FERROSO FERRIC OXIDE; IRON (II,III) OXIDE
Synonyms: C.I. PIGMENT BLACK 11
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: INORGANIC PIGMENT
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.77499
Latest evaluation: 1979
ADI: 0-0.5 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 648-JECFA 23/13
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/33 (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/100 (1974)
Previous status: 2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS)
1989, FNP 49-JECFA 35/26. R; COMPENDIUM/799
1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/99. R
1979, FNP 12-JECFA 23/51. R
1978, TRS 631-JECFA 22/20, FNP 7-JECFA 22/34. ADI NOT SPECIFIED (TEMPORARY). NS/TE. R,T
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/17, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/61, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/100. ADI NOT SPECIFIED (TEMPORARY). NS/TE. R
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/19. N
Intake: See IRON OXIDES
 
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