AZODICARBONAMIDE

Overview

Chemical Names
Azodicarbonamide; Azodicarboxilic acid diamide
Synonyms
Azobisformamide
CAS number
123-77-3
INS
927a
Functional Class
Food Additives
FLOUR_TREATMENT_AGENT
INS matches
927a

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

ADI:
ADI NO LONGER SUPPORTED AS THERE IS NO SUPPORT FOR A RE-EVALUATION

Comments:
As safety concern has been raised on the safe use of azodicarbonamide and no support was found to provide data for a re-evaluation CCFA53 withdrew the ADI.
Meeting:
CCFA53

Evaluation year: 1965

Treatment Level:
Acceptable level of treatment: 0-45 mg/kg flour
Meeting:
09
Specs Code:
R (1975)
Report: 
NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/14
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/104
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/17; COMPENDIUM/171. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/14, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/104, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/104. 0-45 MG/KG OF FLOUR PRODUCT. FU. N
1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/17; COMPENDIUM/171. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/14, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/104, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/104. 0-45 MG/KG OF FLOUR PRODUCT. FU. N