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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

POTASSIUM IODATE
INS: 917
Chemical names: POTASSIUM IODATE
Functional class: FLOUR TREATMENT AGENT; OXIDIZING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1965
Treatment Level: NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN FLOUR TREATMENT
Comments: The 37th meeting (TRS 806-JECFA 37/49) confirmed that potassium iodate and potassium iodide should continue to be used as sources of dietary iodine (see iodine)
Report: NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/15
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/113
Previous status: 1988, FNP 38-JECFA 33/199; COMPENDIUM/1169. R
1965, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/113. N
 
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