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GLUCONO delta-LACTONE
INS: 575
Chemical names: D-GLUCONIC ACID delta-LACTONE; D-GLUCONO-1,5-LACTONE
Synonyms: GLUCONOLACTONE; delta-GLUCONOLACTONE; GDL
Functional class: ACIDIFIER; RAISING AGENT; SEQUESTRANT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for glucono delta-lactone, calcium gluconate, magnesium gluconate, potassium gluconate, and sodium gluconate
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/46
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/63
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/203
Previous status: 1986, TRS 751-JECFA 30/29, FNP 37-JECFA 30/55; COMPENDIUM/679, FAS 21-JECFA 30/165. NOT SPECIFIED. NS. R
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/103. R
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/24, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/173, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/182. 0-50 (CALCULATED AS GLUCONIC ACID FROM ALL SOURCES). FU. R
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/20. 0-15 (CONDITIONAL, 15-50). CO
1965, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/139, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/139. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Glucono delta-lactone (WHO Food Additives Series 21)