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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS II
INS: 150b
Synonyms: CAUSTIC SULFITE CARAMEL
Functional class: FOOD COLOUR
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: 0-160 mg/kg bw
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/8
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/363
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/29. R
1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/31; COMPENDIUM/345. R
1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29/28, FNP 34-JECFA 29/29, FAS 20-JECFA 29/99. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N,T
 
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