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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

AGAR
INS: 406
Chemical names: AGAR
Synonyms: AGAR-AGAR; JAPAN AGAR; BENGAL, CEYLON, CHINESE OR JAPANESE ISINGLASS; LAYOR CARANG; GELOSE
Functional class: THICKENING AGENT; STABILIZER; EMULSIFIER
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/37
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/5 (1997)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/379
Previous status: 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/1. R
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/4 (COMPENDIUM/27). R
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/64, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/64. 0-50. FU. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Agar (WHO Food Additives Series 5)