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

TREHALOSE
Chemical names: alpha-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-alpha-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE, DIHYDRATE
Synonyms: alpha,alpha-TREHALOSE
Functional class: TEXTURIZER; STABILIZER; HUMECTANT; SWEETENING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/18
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/125
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/55
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Trehalose (WHO Food Additives Series 46)