YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF POTASH

Overview

Chemical Names
POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE; POTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE (II)
Synonyms
YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF POTASH; HEXACYANOFERRATE OF POTASSIUM
CAS number
3943-58-3
INS
536
Functional Class
Food Additives
ANTICAKING_AGENT
INS matches
536

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1974

ADI:
0-0.025 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Calculated as sodium ferrocyanide
Meeting:
18
Specs Code:
S
Report: 
NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/23
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/164
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/59
Previous Years:
1990, COMPENDIUM/651 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/16, FNP 4-JECFA 17/77, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/15. 0-0.025 (TEMPORARY). TE. R 1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/18, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/97, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/138. 0-0.00125 (TEMPORARY).
1990, COMPENDIUM/651 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/16, FNP 4-JECFA 17/77, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/15. 0-0.025 (TEMPORARY). TE. R 1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/18, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/97, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/138. 0-0.00125 (TEMPORARY).