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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DIPHENYL
Chemical names: 1,1'-BIPHENYL; PHENYLBENZENE
Comments: Conditional, 0.05-0.25 mg/kg bw
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Previous status: 1964, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/69; COMPENDIUM/525. R
1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/55, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/55. 0-0.05 (CONDITIONAL, 0.05-0.25). CO. N
 
29 Apr 05    
INS: 230
Chemical names: 1,1'-BIPHENYL; PHENYLBENZENE
Functional class: PRESERVATIVE; FUNGISTATIC AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1964
ADI: 0-0.05 mg/kg bw
Comments: Conditional, 0.05-0.25 mg/kg bw
Report: NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/25
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/69
Previous status: 1964, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/69; COMPENDIUM/525. R
1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/55, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/55. 0-0.05 (CONDITIONAL, 0.05-0.25). CO. N
 
28 May 05    




    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Diphenyl (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 38a)
       Diphenyl (FAO/PL:CP/15)
       Diphenyl (FAO/PL:1967/M/11/1)