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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
INS: 526
Chemical names: CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
Synonyms: SLAKED LIME
Functional class: NEUTRALIZING AGENT; BUFFER; FIRMING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1965
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/156
Previous status: 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/35. R; COMPENDIUM/301
1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/156, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/156. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Calcium hydroxide (ICSC)