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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III
INS: 150c
Synonyms: AMMONIA CARAMEL
Functional class: FOOD COLOUR
Latest evaluation: 1985
ADI: 0-200 mg/kg bw
Comments: 0-150 mg/kg bw on a solids basis
Report: TRS 733-JECFA 29/28
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 20-JECFA 29/99
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/29. R
1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/31; COMPENDIUM/345. R
1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29/28, FNP 34-JECFA 29/29, FAS 20-JECFA 29/99. 0-200 (0-150 ON A SOLIDS BASIS). FU. R,T
1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/16, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/42, FAS 12-JECFA 21/47. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. T (1984)
1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/16, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/42, FAS 12-JECFA 21/47. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R,T
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/16, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/35, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/59. 0-100 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1972, NMRS 51/TRS 505-JECFA 16/24. 0-100 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/15, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15/33, FAS 1/NMRS 50A-JECFA 15/61. 0-100 (TEMPORARY). TE. N,T
 
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