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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MANNITOL
INS: 421
Chemical names: D-MANNITOL
Synonyms: D-MANNITOL; MANNITE
Functional class: SWEETENING AGENT; HUMECTANT; TEXTURIZER; STABILIZER; BULKING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1986
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Report: TRS 751-JECFA 30/25
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/103 (1996)
Tox monograph: FAS 21-JECFA 30/123
Previous status: 1988, FNP 38-JECFA 33/134; COMPENDIUM 9/19, R
1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/77. R
1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29/35. 0-50 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1976, FNS 1/TRS 599-JECFA 20/15. 0-50 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/25, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/185. 0-50 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/20. 0-50 (CONDITIONAL, 50-150). CO
1965, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/160, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40 A,B,C-JECFA 9/160. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Mannitol (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)
       Mannitol (WHO Food Additives Series 21)