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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PONCEAU 6R
Chemical names: TETRASODIUM SALT OF 1-(4-SULFO-1-NAPHTHYLAZO)-2-NAPHTHOL-3,6,8 TRISULFONIC ACID
Synonyms: C.I. FOOD RED 8; EEC SERIAL No. E126
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: MONOAZO
Colour code: C.I. (1956) No. 16290; C.I. (1924) No. 186; SCHULTZ (1931) No. 215
Latest evaluation: 1977
ADI: DECISION POSTPONED
Report: TRS 617-JECFA 21/20
Specifications: WITHDRAWN (1984)
Tox monograph: FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/113 (1974)
Previous status: 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/20. DECISION POSTPONED. NO. S
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/18, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/113. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/138. R
1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/77. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Ponceau 6R (WHO Food Additives Series 6)