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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CURCUMIN
INS: 100i
Chemical names: I. 1,7-bis-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-HEPTA-1,6-DIENE-3,5-DIONE; II. 1-(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-7-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-HEPTA-1,6-DIENE-3,5-DIONE; III. 1,7-bis (4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-HEPTA-1,6-DIENE-3,5-DIONE
Synonyms: TURMERIC YELLOW; DIFERULOYLMETHANE; KURKUM; C.I. NATURAL YELLOW 3
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.75300
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: 0-3 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 922-JECFA 61/18
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/29
Tox monograph: FAS 52-JECFA 61/55
Previous status: 2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS)
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/20, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/21. 0-1 mg/kg bw (TEMPORARY). TE. R
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/49. R,T
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/43. R,T
1995, TRS 859-JECFA 44/17, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP Add.3/51, FAS 35-JECFA 44/173. 0-1 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1992, TRS 828-JECFA 39/27, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/37. 0-0.1 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1989, TRS 789-JECFA 35/22. 0-0.1 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1986, TRS 751-JECFA 30/20, FNP 37-JECFA 30/37 (COMPENDIUM/467), FAS 21-JECFA 30/73. 0-0.1 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/67. R
1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/22, FNP 25-JECFA 26/68, FAS 17-JECFA 26/255. 0-0.1 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1980, TRS 653-JECFA 24/34, FNP 17-JECFA 24/28. 0-0.1 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1978, TRS 631-JECFA 22/21, FAS 13-JECFA 22/26. 0-0.1 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/19, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/120. 0-0.1 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1970, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/9. R
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/10. NO ADI. NO. S
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/60. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Curcumin (WHO Food Additives Series 52)
       Curcumin (WHO Food Additives Series 35)