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

MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES
INS: 471
Chemical names: MIXTURE OF MONO- AND DI-GLYCERYL ESTERS OF LONG CHAIN, SATURATED AND UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS THAT OCCUR IN FOOD FATS
Synonyms: GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE; GLYCERYL MONOPALMITATE; GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE; MONOSTEARIN; MONOPALMITIN; MONOOLEIN; GMS (FOR GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE)
Functional class: EMULSIFIER; STABILIZER
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/20
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/203 (METALS LIMITS) (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/238
Previous status: 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/268; COMPENDIUM/987. R
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/145, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/145. 0-125 (CONDITIONAL, NOT LIMITED). CO. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Mono- and diglycerides (WHO Food Additives Series 5)