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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CANDELILLA WAX
INS: 902
Functional class: GLAZING AGENT; CHEWING GUM BASE COMPONENT; SURFACE FINISHING AGENT; CARRIER FOR FLAVOUR
Latest evaluation: 2005
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at the predicted dietary exposure (less than 650 mg/person per day)
Report: TRS 934-JECFA 65/15
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/21
Tox monograph: FAS for JECFA 65 in press
Previous status: 2004, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS)
1992, TRS 828-JECFA 39/24, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/15, FAS 30-JECFA 39/235. PRESENT USES (AS A GLAZING AGENT, A COMPONENT OF CHEWING-GUM BASE, A SURFACE-TREATING AGENT, AND A CARRIER FOR FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES) NOT OF TOXICOLOGICAL CONCERN. AC. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Candelilla wax (WHO Food Additives Series 30)