JECFA Evaluations-ETHYL HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ETHYL HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE
INS:	467
Chemical names:	ETHYL HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE; 2-HYDROXYETHYL ETHER OF ETHYL CELLULOSE
Functional class:	EMULSIFIER; STABILIZER; THICKENING AGENT
Latest evaluation:	1989
ADI:	NOT SPECIFIED
Comments:	Group ADI for modified celluloses: ethyl cellulose, ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, methyl ethyl cellulose, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
Report:	TRS 789-JECFA 35/24
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/41 (1997)
Tox monograph:	FAS 26-JECFA 35/83
Previous status:	1986, TRS 751-JECFA 30/26, FNP 34-JECFA 29/73 (1985), FAS 21-JECFA 30/139. 0-25 (GROUP ADI FOR MODIFIED CELLULOSES). FU. S,T 1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29/36 (COMPENDIUM/599), FNP 34-JECFA 29/63. 0-25 (TEMPORARY; GROUP ADI FOR MODIFIED CELLULOSES). TE. R,T 1983, TRS 696-JECFA 27/24, FNP 28-JECFA 27/43, NOT PREPARED. 0-25 (TEMPORARY; GROUP ADI FOR MODIFIED CELLULOSES). TE. N,T

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