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HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
INS: 239
Chemical names: HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE; 1,3,5,7-TETRAAZATRICYCLO[3.3.1.1(sub.3,7)]-DECANE
Synonyms: HEXAMINE; METHENAMINE
Functional class: ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: 0-0.15 mg/kg bw
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/63
Previous status: 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/131; COMPENDIUM/749. R
1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/17, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15/43, FAS 1/NMRS 50A-JECFA 15/71. 0-5 (TEMPORARY). TE. N
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/21. DECISION POSTPONED. NO
1965 NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/17. DECISION POSTPONED. NO
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/17, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/27. SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A FOOD ADDITIVE
1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/67. SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A FOOD ADDITIVE. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Hexamethylenetetramine (ICSC)
       Hexamethylenetetramine (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 38a)
       Hexamethylenetetramine (WHO Food Additives Series 1)
       Hexamethylenetetramine (WHO Food Additives Series 5)