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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

NATAMYCIN
INS: 235
Chemical names: A STEREOISOMER OF 22-(3-AMINO-3,6-DIDEOXY-9-D-MANNOPYRANOSYLOXY)-1,3,26-TRIHYDROXY-12-METHYL-10-OXO-6,11,28-TRIOXATRICYCLO[22.3.1.O^5,7]OCTACOSA-8,14,16,18,20-PENTANE-25-CARBOXYLIC ACID
Synonyms: PIMARICIN
Functional class: FUNGICIDAL PRESERVATIVE
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: 0-0.3 mg/kg bw (1976)
Comments: The Committee confirmed the previously established ADI of 0-0.3 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/25
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/49 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/49
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/71. R,T
1976, FNS 1/TRS 599-JECFA 20/16, FAS 11/FNS 1B-JECFA-20/62; COMPENDIUM/1083, FAS 10-JECFA 20/76. 0-0.3 mg/kg bw. FU. R
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/137. R
1968, NMRS 45/TRS 430-JECFA 12/27, FAS 69.34/NMRS 45A-JECFA 12/44, NMRS 45/TRS 430-JECFA 12/27. 0-0.25 (CONDITIONAL; BASED ON 15 MG/KG IN CHEESE). CO. N
 
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