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

UREA
Chemical names: UREA
Synonyms: CARBAMIDE
Functional class: TEXTURIZER IN CHEWING GUM; YEAST NUTRIENT
Latest evaluation: 1993
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Report: TRS 837-JECFA 41/28
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 32-JECFA 41/253
Previous status: 1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/131. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Urea (ICSC)
       Urea (WHO Food Additives Series 32)