METHYLPARABEN

Overview

Chemical Names
Methyl p-Hydroxybenzoate; Methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid
Synonyms
Methylparaben; Methyl p-oxybenzoate
CAS number
99-76-3
INS
218
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
218

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-10 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Group ADI as the sum of the ethyl and methyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. In view of the adverse effects in male rats, propyl paraben (propyl p-hydroxybenzoate) was excluded from the group ADI for the parabens used in food (TRS 940-JECFA 67/30, 2006)
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R (1995)
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/81
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/95. R 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/135; COMPENDIUM/943. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/16 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/22, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JEC
1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/95. R 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/135; COMPENDIUM/943. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/16 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/22, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JEC