METHYL GLYCOL

Overview

Chemical Names
1,2-PROPANEDIOL
Synonyms
1,2-DIHYDROXYPROPANE; METHYL GLYCOL; PROPANEDIOL
CAS number
57-55-6
JECFA number
925
INS
1520
COE number
2065
FEMA number
2940
Functional Class
Food Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT
GLAZING_AGENT
HUMECTANT
INS matches
1520

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw (1973)

Comments:
Evaluation not finalized, pending definition of "flavouring agent"
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
R (1997)
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/112
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/333 (2001)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/187
Previous Years:
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/98, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/150. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING (2001); FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT USE AS A FLAVOURING AGEN
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/98, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/150. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING (2001); FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT USE AS A FLAVOURING AGEN