PNG-CARRAGEENAN

Overview

Synonyms
PES; Png-carrageenan; Semi-refined carrageenan
INS
407a
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
GELLING_AGENT
STABILIZER
THICKENER
INS matches
407a

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2007

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
Group ADI for carrageenan and processed eucheuma seaweed. The Committee was of the view that based on the information available, it is inadvisable to use carrageenan or processed eucheuma seaweed in infant formulas.
Meeting:
44
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 947-JECFA68/
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 59-JECFA68/
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/32, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/81; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/165, FAS 48-JECFA 57/91. NOT SPECIFIED (GROUP ADI FOR CARRAGEENAN AND PROCESSED EUCHEUMA SEAWEED). NS. R 1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/40, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 5
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/32, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/81; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/165, FAS 48-JECFA 57/91. NOT SPECIFIED (GROUP ADI FOR CARRAGEENAN AND PROCESSED EUCHEUMA SEAWEED). NS. R 1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/40, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 5