LECITHIN

Overview

Chemical Names
Complex mixture of acetone-insoluble phosphatides including: Phosphatidyl-choline, Phosphatidyl-ethanolamine and Phosphatidyl-inositol, combined with various amounts of other substances such as triglycerides, fatty acids and carbohydrates
Synonyms
Phosphatides; Phospholipids
CAS number
8002-43-5
INS
322(i)
Functional Class
Food Additives
ANTIOXIDANT
EMULSIFIER
INS matches
322(i)

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
NOT LIMITED

Comments:
JECFA concluded that in the view of biochemical and nutritional experience with lecithin JECFA changed the ADI to “not limited”.
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R (1993)
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/20
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/234
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/65. R. PRESENT SPECIFICATIONS APPLY TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS 1990, COMPENDIUM/835 (FOR BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS). R 1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/65. R,T (APPLIES TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLE
1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/65. R. PRESENT SPECIFICATIONS APPLY TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS 1990, COMPENDIUM/835 (FOR BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LECITHINS). R 1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30/65. R,T (APPLIES TO BOTH BLEACHED AND UNBLE