CAUSTIC SULFITE CARAMEL

Overview

Synonyms
Caustic sulfite caramel
CAS number
8028-89-5
INS
150b
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
150b

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2000

ADI:
0-160 mg/kg bw

Comments:
JECFA established an ADI of 0-160 mg/kg bw/day for caramel colour II, based on a NOEL of 16 g/kg bw/day in a 90-day study in rats and a safety factor of 100.
Meeting:
29
Specs Code:
R (1987)
Report: 
TRS 901-JECFA 55/8
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 46-JECFA 55/363
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/29. R 1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/31; COMPENDIUM/345. R 1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29/28, FNP 34-JECFA 29/29, FAS 20-JECFA 29/99. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N,T
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/29. R 1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/31; COMPENDIUM/345. R 1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29/28, FNP 34-JECFA 29/29, FAS 20-JECFA 29/99. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N,T