NITRITE | |
See: | POTASSIUM NITRITE SODIUM NITRITE |
Functional class: | ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE; COLOUR FIXATIVE |
Latest evaluation: | 2002 |
ADI: | 0-0.07 mg/kg bw |
Comments: | Expressed as nitrite ion |
Comments/MRLs: | EXPRESSED AS NITRITE ION; ADI DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANTS BELOW THE AGE OF 3 MONTHS |
Report: | TRS 913-JECFA 59/20 |
Specifications: | See POTASSIUM NITRITE AND/OR SODIUM NITRITE |
Tox monograph: | FAS 50-JECFA 59/49 |
Previous status: | 1995, TRS 859-JECFA 44/29,31, FAS 35-JECFA 44/269. 0-0.06 mg/kg bw (EXPRESSED AS NITRITE ION; ADI APPLIES TO ALL SOURCES OF INTAKE BUT NOT TO INFANTS BELOW THE AGE OF 3 MONTHS). FU
See: "POTASSIUM NITRITE" and/or "SODIUM NITRITE" |
9 Mar 03 |
See Also: Toxicological Abbreviations Nitrite (JECFA Food Additives Series 50) Nitrite (WHO Food Additives Series 35)