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TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
INS: 341iii
Chemical names: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
Synonyms: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC; PRECIPITATED CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
Functional class: BUFFER; ANTICAKING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1982
Tolerable Intake: MTDI 70 mg/kg bw (as P)
Comments: Group MTDI for phosphorus from all sources, expressed as P
Report: TRS 683-JECFA 26/25
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 17-JECFA 26/151
Previous status: 1990, COMPENDIUM/1525
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/23, FNP 4-JECFA 17/75, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/469. 0-70 (TOTAL DIETARY PHOSPHORUS LOAD IN MAN). FU. R
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/15, FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/62. 0-30 (CONDITIONAL, 30-70; BOTH THE UNCONDITIONAL AND CONDITIONAL ADIs INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OCCURRING IN THE DIET). CO. S
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/18, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/99, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/141. 0-30 (AS TOTAL DIETARY PHOSPHORUS INTAKES FROM BOTH FOOD AND FOOD ADDITIVES). FU. N
 
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