| LECITHIN | |
| INS: | 322 |
| Chemical names: | COMPLEX MIXTURE OF ACETONE-INSOLUBLE PHOSPHATIDES INCLUDING: PHOSPHATIDYL-CHOLINE, PHOSPHATIDYL-ETHANOLAMINE AND PHOSPHATIDYL-INOSITOL, COMBINED WITH VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF OTHER SUBSTANCES SUCH AS TRIGLYCERIDES, FATTY ACIDS AND CARBOHYDRATES |
| Synonyms: | PHOSPHATIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS |
| Functional class: | ANTIOXIDANT; EMULSIFIER |
| Latest evaluation: | 1973 |
| ADI: | NOT LIMITED |
| Report: | NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/20 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/89 (METALS LIMITS) (2003) |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/234 |
| Previous status: | 1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/65. R. PRESENT SPECIFICATIONS APPLY TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS
1990, COMPENDIUM/835 (FOR BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS). R 1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/65. R,T (APPLIES TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS) 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/67. R,T (APPLIES TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS) 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/264. R (APPLIES ONLY TO UNBLEACHED LECITHIN) 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/151, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/151. 0-50 (CONDITIONAL, 50-100). CO. N |
| 6 Feb 04 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Lecithin (WHO Food Additives Series 5)