HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE

Overview

Chemical Names
HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE; 1,3,5,7-TETRAAZATRICYCLO[3.3.1.1(sub.3,7)]-DECANE
Synonyms
HEXAMINE; METHENAMINE
CAS number
100-97-0
INS
239
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
239

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-0.15 mg/kg bw

Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/63
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/161
Previous Years:
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/131; COMPENDIUM/749. R 1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/17, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15/43, FAS 1/NMRS 50A-JECFA 15/71. 0-5 (TEMPORARY). TE. N 1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/21. DECISION POSTPONED. NO 1965 NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/17. DEC
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/131; COMPENDIUM/749. R 1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/17, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15/43, FAS 1/NMRS 50A-JECFA 15/71. 0-5 (TEMPORARY). TE. N 1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/21. DECISION POSTPONED. NO 1965 NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/17. DEC