GLYCEROL ESTER of GUM ROSIN (GEGR)

Overview

INS
445(i)
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
INS matches
445(i)

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2015

ADI:
WITHDRAWN

Meeting:
80
Specs Code:
W

Evaluation year: 2013

Comments:
As the requested two unpublished 90-day oral toxicity studies on GEGR in rats and complete information on the composition of GEGR were not submitted, JECFA withdrew the temporary group ADI of 0–12.5 mg/kg bw for GEGR and glycerol ester of wood rosin (GEWR).
Specs Code:
M, T

Evaluation year: 2011

ADI:
a temporary group ADI for GEGR and GEWR of 0–12.5 mg/kg body weight
Comments:
The Committee withdrew the group ADI for GEGR and GEWR and established a temporary group ADI for GEGR and GEWR of 0–12.5 mg/kg body weight, pending the submission of the full reports of the 90-day toxicity studies on GEGR as well as additional compositional information on the GEWR from Pinus elliottii. The Committee noted that the temporary group ADI will be withdrawn if the requested information is not submitted by the end of 2012.
Specs Code:
R, T

Evaluation year: 2009

ADI:
0-25
Comments:
group ADI of 0–25 mg/kg body weight for GEWR and GEGR.
Tox Monograph: