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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-NITROPROPANE
Chemical names: 2-NITROPROPANE
Functional class: EXTRACTION SOLVENT
Latest evaluation: 1989
ADI: NO ADI ALLOCATED
Comments: Previous temporary acceptance as a fractionating solvent in the production of fats and oils was not extended
Report: TRS 789-JECFA 35/26
Specifications: WITHDRAWN (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 26-JECFA 35/127
Previous status: 1993, TEMPORARY SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED
1989, FNP 49-JECFA 35/50. R,T; COMPENDIUM/1015
1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/18, FNP 12-JECFA 23/82 (1979), FAS 19-JECFA 28/75. TEMPORARY ACCEPTANCE (FOR USE AS A FRACTIONATING SOLVENT FOR EDIBLE FATS AND OILS ONLY). S,T
1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/29, WITHDRAWN, FAS 16-JECFA 25/130. NOT TO BE USED IN FOOD PROCESSING. W
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/22, FNP 12-JECFA 23/82, NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N,T
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       2-nitropropane (ICSC)