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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ORANGE GGN
Chemical names: DISODIUM SALT OF 1-(3-SULFOPHENYLAZO)-2-NAPHTHOL-6-SULFONIC ACID
Synonyms: C.I. FOOD ORANGE 2; EEC SERIAL No. E111
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1956) No.15980
Latest evaluation: 1977
ADI: DECISION POSTPONED
Report: TRS 617-JECFA 21/20
Specifications: WITHDRAWN (1984)
Tox monograph: FAS 12-JECFA 21/81
Previous status: 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/20, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/133 (1964), FAS 12-JECFA 21/81. DECISION POSTPONED. NO. S
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/18. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S
1964, NMRS 28/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/133. R
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/86. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Orange GGN (WHO Food Additives Series 12)