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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

TARTRAZINE
INS: 102
Chemical names: TRISODIUM 5-HYDROXY-1-(4-SULFONATOPHENYL)-4-(4-SULFONATOPHENYLAZO)-H-PYRAZOL- 3-CARBOXYLATE
Synonyms: C.I.FOOD YELLOW 4; FD AND C YELLOW No. 5; EEC SERIAL No. E102
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1975) No.19140
Latest evaluation: 1964
ADI: 0-7.5 mg/kg bw
Report: NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/14
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/88
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/133. R; COMPENDIUM/1481
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/14, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/88. 0-7.5. FU. R
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/95. N
 
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