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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

HEPTANES
Chemical names: HEPTANE PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON FRACTION
Functional class: EXTRACTION SOLVENT
Latest evaluation: 1970
ADI: LIMITED BY GMP
Report: NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/21,36
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/110
Previous status: 1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/59; COMPENDIUM/743. R
1970, NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/62. N,T
 
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