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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ALGINIC ACID
INS: 400
Functional class: STABILIZER; THICKENER; GELLING AGENT; EMULSIFIER
Latest evaluation: 1992
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Report: TRS 828-JECFA 39/22
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/9 (1997)
Tox monograph: FAS 30-JECFA 39/209
Previous status: 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/5. R
1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/1. R
1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/1. R
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21 (CORR.), FNP 4-JECFA 17/7 (COMPENDIUM/31), FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/381. 0-50 (AS ALGINIC ACID). FU. R
 
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