JECFA Evaluations-POLYETHYLENIMINE-

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

POLYETHYLENIMINE
See:	ETHYLENIMINE
Functional class:	IMMOBILIZING AGENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ENZYME PREPARATIONS USED IN FOOD PROCESSING
Latest evaluation:	1985
ADI:	SUITABLE
Comments:	The Committee accepted the use of polyethylenimine as an immobilizing agent on condition that the amount of ethylenimine migrating to food from immobilized enzyme preparations is reduced to the lowest level technically possible.
Report:	TRS 733-JECFA 29/20
Specifications:	See FNP 34-JECFA 29/A. 7 (ANNEX II): Limit test for determination of ethylenimine from immobilized enzyme preparations containing poly(ethylenimine)
Tox monograph:	FAS 20-JECFA 29/33

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