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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CALCIUM METABISULFITE
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: 0-0.7 mg/kg bw
Comments: Group ADI, expressed as sulfur dioxide, for calcium hydrogen sulfite, calcium metabisulfite, calcium sulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, and sulfur dioxide
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/30
Specifications: NOT PREPARED
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/95
Previous status: 1983, TRS 696-JECFA 27/21, NOT PREPARED, FAS 18-JECFA 27/118. NO ADI ALLOCATED (GROUP ADI FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE AND SULFITES NOT EXTENDED TO CALCIUM METABISULFITE BECAUSE NO SPECIFICATIONS WERE AVAILABLE). NO. O
Intake: See SULFITES
 
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