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MINERAL OIL (MEDIUM- AND LOW-VISCOSITY, CLASS III)
See: MINERAL OIL
INS: 905a
Chemical names: MIXTURE OF HIGHLY REFINED PARAFFINIC AND NAPHTHENIC LIQUID HYDROCARBONS WITH BOILING POINT ABOVE 200 DEGREES C
Synonyms: LIQUID PARAFFIN; LIQUID PETROLATUM; FOOD GRADE MINERAL OIL; WHITE MINERAL OIL
Functional class: RELEASE AGENT; GLAZING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (1995)
Comments: Temporary group ADI of 0-0.01 mg/kg bw for class II oils, including N70(H) and N70(A), and class III oils, including P15(H), N15(H), and N10(A), extended to 2006
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/11
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/17
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/13
Previous status: 1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/89. 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (1995, TEMPORARY GROUP ADI FOR MEDIUM- AND LOW-VISCOSITY MINERAL OILS, CLASS II AND CLASS III; INCLUDING N70(H) AND N70(A) MEDIUM-VISCOSITY OILS). TE. R
1995, TRS 859-JECFA 44/18, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP Add.3/117, FAS 35-JECFA 44/193. 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (TEMPORARY GROUP ADI FOR MEDIUM- AND LOW-VISCOSITY MINERAL OILS, CLASS II AND CLASS III ; INCLUDING P15(H), N15(H) AND N10(A) LOW-VISCOSITY OILS). TE. R
See: "MINERAL OIL"
 
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