METHYLENE DICHLORIDE

Overview

Chemical Names
Dichloromethane
Synonyms
Methylene chloride; Methylene dichloride
CAS number
75-09-2
Functional Class
Food Additives
EXTRACTION_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1992

Comments:
Should be limited to current uses (as an extraction solvent for spice oleoresins and the decaffeination of coffee and tea, and for food additives in which previous specifications drawn up by the Committee included residues of dichloromethane)
Meeting:
39
Specs Code:
R,T
Report: 
TRS 828-JECFA 39/18
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 18-JECFA 27/59 (1983)
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Addendum: 
FAS 30-JECFA 39/135
Previous Years:
1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/43. R,T 1990, COMPENDIUM/497, 1983, TRS 696-JECFA 27/15, FNP 28-JECFA 27/33, FAS 18-JECFA 27/59. ADI WITHDRAWN (RESIDUES IN FOOD AS LOW AS PRACTICABLE). W. R,T 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/20, FNP 12-JECFA 23/80, FAS
1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/43. R,T 1990, COMPENDIUM/497, 1983, TRS 696-JECFA 27/15, FNP 28-JECFA 27/33, FAS 18-JECFA 27/59. ADI WITHDRAWN (RESIDUES IN FOOD AS LOW AS PRACTICABLE). W. R,T 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/20, FNP 12-JECFA 23/80, FAS