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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PECTINS
INS: 440
Chemical names: PARTIAL METHYL ESTERS OF POLYGALACTURONIC ACID AND THEIR SODIUM, POTASSIUM, CALCIUM AND AMMONIUM SALTS
Functional class: GELLING AGENT; THICKENING AGENT; STABILIZER; EMULSIFIER
Latest evaluation: 1981
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for pectins and amidated pectins, singly or in combination
Report: TRS 669-JECFA 25/28
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/75 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 16-JECFA 25/138
Previous status: 1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/87. R
1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/75; COMPENDIUM/1053. R
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/152. R
1980, TRS 653-JECFA 24/24. 0-25 (TEMPORARY). TE. S (AMIDATED PECTIN)
1975, NMRS 55/TRS 576-JECFA 19/15, FAS 8-JECFA 19/55. 0-25 (TEMPORARY). TE. S (AMIDATED PECTIN)
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/20, NMRS 54B/FAS 7-JECFA 18/120, NMRS 54A/FAS 6-JECFA 18/150. 0-25 (TEMPORARY). TE. R (AMIDATED PECTIN)
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/22, FNP 4-JECFA 17/38, NMRS 53A/FAS 5-JECFA 17/411. NOT LIMITED. NL. R (NON-AMIDATED PECTIN); 0-25 (TEMPORARY, AMIDATED PECTIN). TE. R
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/17, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/85, FAS 70.36-JECFA 13/133. NO LIMIT. NL. N
 
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