RIBOFLAVIN

Overview

Chemical Names
Riboflavin; 7,8-Dimethyl-10-(1'-D-ribityl)Isoalloxazine
Synonyms
Lactoflavin; Vitamin B2
CAS number
83-88-5
INS
101(i)
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
101(i)

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2021

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
JECFA established a group ADI “not specified” for riboflavin, riboflavin- 5´-phosphate, riboflavin from B. subtilis and riboflavin from A. gossypii, expressed as riboflavin. JECFA withdrew the previous group ADI of 0–0.5 mg/kg bw.
Meeting:
92
Report: 
TRS 1037-JECFA 92/28
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 83-JECFA 92/85
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications

Evaluation year: 1981

ADI:
0-0.5 mg/kg bw
Comments:
Group ADI for riboflavin and riboflavin-5'-phosphate
Meeting:
25
Specs Code:
R (1987)
Report: 
TRS 669-JECFA 25/20
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 16-JECFA 25/181
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/203; COMPENDIUM/1267. R 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/123. R 1969, TRS 445/NMRS 46-JECFA 13/10, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/20. 0-0.5. FU. S 1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/57. N
1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/203; COMPENDIUM/1267. R 1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/123. R 1969, TRS 445/NMRS 46-JECFA 13/10, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/20. 0-0.5. FU. S 1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV/57. N