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SODIUM SULFITE
INS: 221
Chemical names: SODIUM SULFITE
Synonyms: DISODIUM SULFITE
Functional class: ANTIBROWNING AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; PRESERVATIVE
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: 0-0.7 mg/kg bw
Comments: Group ADI, expressed as sulfur dioxide, for calcium hydrogen sulfite, calcium metabisulfite, calcium sulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, potassium metabisulfite, potassium sulfite, sodium hydrogen sulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, and sulfur dioxide
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/30
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/101 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/95
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/145. R,T
1983, TRS 696-JECFA 27/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/173 (1973) (COMPENDIUM/1395), FAS 18-JECFA 27/118. 0-0.7 (GROUP ADI FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE AND SULFITES EXPRESSED AS SULFUR DIOXIDE, COVERING SODIUM AND POTASSIUM METABISULFITE, SODIUM SULFITE, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFITE AND SODIUM THIOSULFATE). FU. R (1973)
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18, FNP 4-JECFA 17/173, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/130. 0-0.7 (AS SULFUR DIOXIDE). FU. R
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/33
1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/64, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/65. 0-0.35 (CONDITIONAL, 0.35-1.5; AS SUM OF SULFUR DIOXIDE, SODIUM SULFITE, SODIUM AND POTASSIUM METABISULFITE AND SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFITE; CALCULATED AS SULFUR DIOXIDE). CO
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 7/25, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/55, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/56. 0-0.35 (CONDITIONAL, 0.35-1.5; CALCULATED AS SULFUR DIOXIDE). CO
1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/93, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/94. 0-0.35 (CONDITIONAL, 0.35-1.5; CALCULATED AS SULFUR DIOXIDE). CO
1958, NMRS VOL. I-III/41. N
Intake: See SULFITES
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Sodium sulfite (ICSC)
       Sodium sulfite (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)