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

RED 2G
INS: 128
Chemical names: DISODIUM 8-ACETAMIDO-1-HYDROXY-2-PHENYLAZO-3,6-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONATE
Synonyms: AZOGERANINE; C.I. FOOD RED 10
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.18050
Latest evaluation: 1981
ADI: 0-0.1 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 669-JECFA 25/20
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 16-JECFA 25/169
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/121.R; COMPENDIUM/1253
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/184. R
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/14, FNP 12-JECFA 23/101, FAS 14-JECFA 23/84. 0-0.006 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/21, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/100, FAS 12-JECFA 21/94. 0-0.006 (TEMPORARY). TE. R,T
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/24, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/143. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Red 2G (WHO Food Additives Series 12)
       Red 2G (WHO Food Additives Series 14)
       Red 2G (WHO Food Additives Series 16)