CITRUS RED No. 2

Overview

Chemical Names
2-Hydroxy-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenylazo) naphthalene
CAS number
6358-53-8
INS
121
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR
INS matches
121

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1969

ADI:
NOT TO BE USED

Comments:
JECFA noted that Citrus Red No. 2 has been shown to have carcinogenic activity and toxicological data available were inadequate to allow the determination of s safe limit; JECFA therefore recommends that is should be used as a food additive.
Meeting:
37
Specs Code:
W
Report: 
NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/12
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13/30
Specification: 
WITHDRAWN (1990)
Previous Years:
1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/61. R,T 1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/12. S 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/22, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/46. N
1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28/61. R,T 1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/12. S 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/22, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/46. N