JECFA Evaluations-d-alpha-TOCOPHEROL CONCENTRATE-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

d-alpha-TOCOPHEROL CONCENTRATE
INS:	307a
Chemical names:	(2R,4',R,8'R)-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4',8',12'-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-CHROMAN-6-OL
Synonyms:	VITAMIN E; RRR-alpha-TOCOPHEROL; 5,7,8-TRIMETHYLTOCOL; (+)-alpha-TOCOPHEROL
Functional class:	ANTIOXIDANT; NUTRIENT
Latest evaluation:	1986
ADI:	0.15-2 mg/kg bw
Comments:	Group ADI for dl-alpha-tocopherol and d-alpha-tocopherol concentrate, singly or in combination
Report:	TRS 751-JECFA 30/18
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/89 (METALS LIMITS) (2003)
Tox monograph:	FAS 21-JECFA 30/55
Previous status:	2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/121. R SEE dl-alpha-TOCOPHEROL 1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/137; COMPENDIUM/1509. N,T

6 Feb 04