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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
Chemical names: PROCESSED SILICEOUS SKELETONS OF DIATOMS
Synonyms: DIATOMACEOUS SILICA; D.E.; DIATOMITE
Functional class: FILTER AID
Latest evaluation: 1977
ADI: DECISION POSTPONED
Report: TRS 617-JECFA 21/27
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/51 (2000)
Tox monograph: NOT PREPARED
Previous status: 1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/68; COMPENDIUM/487. N,T
 
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