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

MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
INS: 460
Chemical names: CELLULOSE
Synonyms: CELLULOSE GEL
Functional class: EMULSIFIER; STABILIZER; ANTICAKING AGENT; DISPERSING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/14
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/65 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/55
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/87. R
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/71. R
1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/107. R
1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/97. R
1975, NMRS 55/TRS 576-JECFA 19/15, SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED, FAS 8/NMRS 55A-JECFA 19/47. NOT SPECIFIED. NS. S
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/37 (COMPENDIUM/955), FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/297. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. R
1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/18, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15/35, FAS 1/NMRS 50A-JECFA 15/83. ADI NOT LIMITED (USE LIMITED BY GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE). NL. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Microcrystalline cellulose (WHO Food Additives Series 1)
       Microcrystalline cellulose (WHO Food Additives Series 5)
       Microcrystalline cellulose (WHO Food Additives Series 40)