| SODIUM NITRITE | |
| See: | NITRITE | INS: | 250 | Chemical names: | SODIUM NITRITE | Functional class: | ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE; COLOUR FIXATIVE | Latest evaluation: | 1995 | ADI: | 0-0.06 mg/kg bw | Comments: | Expressed as nitrite ion; ADI applies to all sources of intake but not to infants below the age of 3 months | Report: | TRS 859-JECFA 44/29,31 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004) | Tox monograph: | FAS 35-JECFA 44/269 | Previous status: | 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/177. R
1976, FNS 1/TRS 599-JECFA 20/16, FAS 10-JECFA 20/86. 0-0.2 (TEMPORARY, EXPRESSED AS SODIUM NITRITE; FOOD FOR BABIES LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD SHOULD NOT CONTAIN ADDED NITRITES). TE. S 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17, FNP 4-JECFA 17/168 (COMPENDIUM/1373), FAS 5-JECFA 17/97. 0-0.2 (TEMPORARY). TE. 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 8/38, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/39. 0-0.4 (CONDITIONAL, 0.4-0.8). CO. R 1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/72, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/73. 0-0.4 (CONDITIONAL, 0.4-0.8). CO. N |
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Toxicological Abbreviations
Sodium nitrite (ICSC)