| POTASSIUM NITRATE | |
| See: | NITRATE |
| INS: | 252 |
| Chemical names: | POTASSIUM NITRATE |
| Synonyms: | SALTPETRE; NITRE |
| Functional class: | ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE; COLOUR FIXATIVE |
| Latest evaluation: | 1995 |
| ADI: | 0-3.7 mg/kg bw |
| Comments: | Expressed as nitrate ion; ADI does not apply to infants below the age of 3 months |
| Report: | TRS 859-JECFA 44/29,32 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004) |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 35-JECFA 44/325 |
| Previous status: | 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/149. R
1983, FNP 28-JECFA 27/106; COMPENDIUM/1175. R 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/95. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17, FNP 4-JECFA 17/148, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/92. 0-5 (EXPRESSED AS SODIUM NITRATE). FU. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/12 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/25, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/32, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/34. 0-5 (CONDITIONAL, 5-10, AS SODIUM NITRATE). CO. R 1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/69, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/70. 0-5 (CONDITIONAL, 5-10). CO. N |
| 29 May 05 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Potassium nitrate (ICSC)