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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PONCEAU 4R
INS: 124
Chemical names: TRISODIUM-2-HYDROXY-1-(4-SULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYLAZO)-6,8-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONATE
Synonyms: COCHINEAL RED A; C.I. FOOD RED 7; NEW COCCINE
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.16255
Latest evaluation: 1983
ADI: 0-4 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 696-JECFA 27/20
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 18-JECFA 27/101
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/115. R; COMPENDIUM/1139
1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/20, FNP 19-JECFA 25/175. 0-0.125 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1978, TRS 631-JECFA 22/20, FAS 13-JECFA 22/18. 0-0.125 (TEMPORARY). TE. S,T
1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/95. R,T
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/18, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/70, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/109. 0-0.125 (TEMPORARY). TE. R,T
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/12, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/51. 0-0.75 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/74. R
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Ponceau 4R  (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 46a)
       Ponceau 4R (WHO Food Additives Series 6)
       Ponceau 4R (WHO Food Additives Series 13)
       Ponceau 4R (WHO Food Additives Series 18)