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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

FAST RED E
Chemical names: DISODIUM 2-HYDROXY-1-(4-SULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYLAZO)-6-NAPHTHALENESULFONATE
Synonyms: C.I. FOOD RED 4
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.16045
Latest evaluation: 1977
ADI: DECISION POSTPONED
Report: TRS 617-JECFA 21/19
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: NOT PREPARED
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/81. R; COMPENDIUM/643
1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/71. R,T
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/22, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/120. R
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/73. N
 
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