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LECITHIN
INS: 322
Chemical names: COMPLEX MIXTURE OF ACETONE-INSOLUBLE PHOSPHATIDES INCLUDING: PHOSPHATIDYL-CHOLINE, PHOSPHATIDYL-ETHANOLAMINE AND PHOSPHATIDYL-INOSITOL, COMBINED WITH VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF OTHER SUBSTANCES SUCH AS TRIGLYCERIDES, FATTY ACIDS AND CARBOHYDRATES
Synonyms: PHOSPHATIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Functional class: ANTIOXIDANT; EMULSIFIER
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/20
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/89 (METALS LIMITS) (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/234
Previous status: 1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/65. R. PRESENT SPECIFICATIONS APPLY TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS
1990, COMPENDIUM/835 (FOR BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS). R
1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/65. R,T (APPLIES TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS)
1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/67. R,T (APPLIES TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS)
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/264. R (APPLIES ONLY TO UNBLEACHED LECITHIN)
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/151, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/151. 0-50 (CONDITIONAL, 50-100). CO. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Lecithin (WHO Food Additives Series 5)