| TOLUENE | |
| Chemical names: | METHYLBENZENE; TOLUENE |
| Synonyms: | TOLUOL; PHENYLMETHANE |
| Functional class: | EXTRACTION SOLVENT |
| Latest evaluation: | 1981 |
| ADI: | NOT SPECIFIED |
| Comments: | Residues of toluene occurring in food when this solvent is used in accordance with good manufacturing practice would not pose any toxicological problems |
| Report: | TRS 669-JECFA 25/30 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004) |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 16-JECFA 25/214 |
| Previous status: | 1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/210; COMPENDIUM/1515. R
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/23, FNP 12-JECFA 23/111, NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N |
| 29 May 05 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Toluene (EHC 52, 1986)
Toluene (ICSC)
Toluene (WHO Food Additives Series 16)
Toluene (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 71, 1999)