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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

FAST YELLOW AB
Chemical names: DISODIUM SALT OF 5-(4-SULFOPHENYLAZO)-2-AMINOBENZENESULFONIC ACID
Synonyms: C.I. FOOD YELLOW 2; ACID YELLOW G; EEC SERIAL No. E105
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1956) No.13015; C.I. (1924) No. 16; SCHULTZ (1931) No. 172
Latest evaluation: 1977
ADI: DECISION POSTPONED
Report: TRS 617-JECFA 21/19
Specifications: WITHDRAWN (1984)
Tox monograph: NOT PREPARED
Previous status: 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/19. DECISION POSTPONED. NO. S
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/22, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 18/122. R
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/92. N
 
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