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RIBOFLAVIN
INS: 101i
Chemical names: RIBOFLAVIN; 7,8-DIMETHYL-10-(1'-D-RIBITYL)ISOALLOXAZINE
Synonyms: LACTOFLAVIN; VITAMIN B2
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: ISO-ALLOXAZINE
Latest evaluation: 1981
ADI: 0-0.5 mg/kg bw
Comments: Group ADI for riboflavin and riboflavin-5'-phosphate
Report: TRS 669-JECFA 25/20
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 16-JECFA 25/181
Previous status: 1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/203; COMPENDIUM/1267. R
1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/123. R
1969, TRS 445/NMRS 46-JECFA 13/10, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/20. 0-0.5. FU. S
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/57. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Riboflavin (ICSC)
       Riboflavin  (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 46a)