| ACETAMIDE | |
| JECFA No.: | 1592 | Chemical names: | ACETAMIDE | Functional class: | FLAVOURING AGENT | Latest evaluation: | 2005 | Comments: | The Committee noted that the available toxicity data for this substance indicated that it was clearly carcinogenic in both mice and rats, and although the mechanism of tumour formation is unknown, the possibility of a genotoxic mechanism cannot be discounted. The Committee considered it inappropriate for such a compound to be used as a flavouring agent or for any other food additive purpose, and agreed that acetamide would not be evaluated according to the Procedure for the Safety Evaluation of Flavouring Agents. | Report: | TRS 934-JECFA 65/89 | Specifications: | NOT PREPARED | Tox monograph: | FAS for JECFA 65 in press |
| 31 Jan 06 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Acetamide (ICSC)
Acetamide (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Supplement7, 1987)
Acetamide (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 7, 1974)
Acetamide (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 71, 1999)