RIBOFLAVIN from BACILLUS SUBTILIS

Overview

Chemical Names
Riboflavin; 3,10-Dihydro-7,8-dimethyl-10-[(2s,3s,4r)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropentyl]benzo-[g]pteridine-2,4-dione; 7.8-Dimethyl-10-(1'-d-ribityl)isoalloxazine
Synonyms
Vitamin B2; Lactoflavin
INS
101(iii)
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
NUTRIENT_SUPPLEMENT
INS matches
101(iii)

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2021

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
JECFA established a group ADI “not specified”1 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: 1998

ADI:
0-0.5 mg/kg bw
Comments:
Group ADI with synthetic riboflavin and riboflavin-5'-phosphate
Report: 
TRS 891-JECFA 51/26
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 42-JECFA 51/79
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/247
Previous Years:
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/73. R 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/131. N
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/73. R 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/131. N