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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

METHANOL
Chemical names: METHANOL; METHYL ALCOHOL
Synonyms: CARBINOL
Functional class: EXTRACTION SOLVENT
Latest evaluation: 1970
ADI: LIMITED BY GMP
Report: NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/20,36
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/105
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/59; COMPENDIUM/927. R
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/137. R,T
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/20,36, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/56, FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/105. LIMITED BY GMP. LGMP. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Methanol (EHC 196, 1997)
       Methanol (HSG 105, 1997)
       Methanol (ICSC)
       Methanol (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 48a)
       Methanol (PIM 335)