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SILICON DIOXIDE, AMORPHOUS
INS: 551
Chemical names: SILICON DIOXIDE
Synonyms: SILICA
Functional class: ANTICAKING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1985
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for silicon dioxide and certain silicates (aluminium, calcium and sodium aluminosilicate)
Report: TRS 733-JECFA 29/24
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/21 (1973)
Previous status: 1990, COMPENDIUM/1295
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/16, FNP 4-JECFA 17/104, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/21. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. R
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/18, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/106, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/143. NOT LIMITED. NL. N
 
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