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POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE
INS: 536
Chemical names: POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE; POTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE (II)
Synonyms: YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF POTASH; HEXACYANOFERRATE OF POTASSIUM
Functional class: ANTICAKING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1974
ADI: 0-0.025 mg/kg bw
Comments: Calculated as sodium ferrocyanide
Report: NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/23
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/164
Previous status: 1990, COMPENDIUM/651
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/16, FNP 4-JECFA 17/77, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/15. 0-0.025 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/18, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/97, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/138. 0-0.00125 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
 
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