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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MAGNESIUM OXIDE
INS: 530
Chemical names: MAGNESIUM OXIDE
Functional class: ANTICAKING AGENT; NEUTRALIZING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1965
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/159
Previous status: 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/81. R; COMPENDIUM/889
1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/159, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/159. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Magnesium oxide (ICSC)