| POTASSIUM METABISULFITE | |
| INS: | 224 | Chemical names: | POTASSIUM DISULFITE; POTASSIUM PENTAOXODISULFATE; POTASSIUM PYROSULFITE | Functional class: | ANTIBROWNING AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; PRESERVATIVE | Latest evaluation: | 1998 | ADI: | 0-0.7 mg/kg bw | Comments: | Group ADI, expressed as sulfur dioxide, for calcium hydrogen sulfite, calcium metabisulfite, calcium sulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, and sulfur dioxide | Report: | TRS 891-JECFA 51/30 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/69 (1999) | Tox monograph: | FAS 42-JECFA 51/95 | Previous status: | 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/113. R,T
1983, TRS 696-JECFA 27/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/146 (1973) (COMPENDIUM/1173), FAS 18-JECFA 27/118, 0-0.7 (GROUP ADI, EXPRESSED AS SULFUR DIOXIDE, FOR CALCIUM HYDROGEN SULFITE, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, POTASSIUM SULFITE, SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFITE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, AND SULFUR DIOXIDE). FU. R (1973) 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18, FNP 4-JECFA 17/146, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/130. 0-0.7 (AS SULFUR DIOXIDE). FU. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA-14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/33,54. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C- JECFA 9/63, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/65. 0-0.3.5 (CONDITIONAL, 0.35-1.5; AS SUM OF SULFUR DIOXIDE, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM AND POTASSIUM METABISULFITE AND SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFITE; CALCULATED AS SULFUR DIOXIDE). CO. N |
| Intake: | See SULFITES |
| 12 Nov 01 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Potassium metabisulfite (ICSC)
Potassium metabisulfite (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)