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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

SHELLAC, BLEACHED
INS: 904
Functional class: COATING AGENT; GLAZING AGENT; SURFACE FINISHING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1992
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: Present uses (as a coating, glazing, and surface-finishing agent externally applied to food) not of toxicological concern
Report: TRS 828-JECFA 39/27
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/99 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 30-JECFA 39/261
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/133. R
1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/105. N,T
 
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