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

DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE
Chemical names: DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE; DIETHYL DICARBONATE
Functional class: ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE
Latest evaluation: 1973
Treatment Level: PREVIOUS TREATMENT LEVEL WITHDRAWN
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/16
Specifications: FNP 4-JECFA 17/125; COMPENDIUM/501 (WITHDRAWN 2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/52
Previous status: 1972, NMRS 51/TRS 505-JECFA 16/25, FAS 4/NMRS 51A-JECFA 16/67. NONE. 0-250 mg/kg (MAXIMUM LEVEL OF TREATMENT OF SOFT DRINKS, CARBONATED OR NOT). NO. S
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/41,57
1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/12, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/34, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/34. 0-300 mg/kg (ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF TREATMENT OF BEVERAGES). NO. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Diethyl pyrocarbonate (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)
       Diethyl pyrocarbonate (WHO Food Additives Series 4)
       Diethyl pyrocarbonate (WHO Food Additives Series 5)