ANIONIC METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
Overview
Chemical Names
Anionic methacrylate copolymer
Synonyms
Acrylates copolymers; methyl acrylate; methyl methacrylate; methacrylic acid polymer; methacrylic acid polymer with methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate; AMC
CAS number
26936-24-3
INS
1207
Functional Class
Food Additives
RELEASE_AGENT
RELEASE_AGENT
INS matches
1207
Evaluations
Evaluation year: 2023
ADI:WITHDRAWN
ADI:
WITHDRAWN
Comments:
The support to provide additional data as requested by JECFA 86 was withdrawn and as a consequence, the ADI was withdrawn.
Meeting:
CCFA53
Evaluation year: 2018
Comments:
JECFA was unable to complete the evaluation of AMC. While the copolymer itself is not of health concern, genotoxicity concerns remains for the residual monomer methacrylic acid. The specifications were made tentative pending the completion of the safety evaluation of AMC.
Meeting:
86
Specs Code:
N, T
Report:
Specification: