Substance | Previous acceptable daily intake (ADI) in mg/kg of body weight and other toxicological recommendations | Present acceptable daily intake (ADI) in mg/kg of body weight and other toxicological recommendations | Current Codex Uses | Secretariat Notes |
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Antioxidants Dodecyl gallate Octyl gallate Propyl gallate | 0–0.05 (temporary) 0–0.1 (temporary) 0–1.4 | No ADI allocateda No ADI allocateda 0–1.4 | None None Edible fats and oils |
ADI not extended ADI not extended Previous ADI maintained |
Emulsifier Glycerol ester of wood rosin | No ADI allocated | 0 | None | New ADI established |
Sweetening agent Alitame | No ADI allocated | 0–1b | None | New ADI established |
Thickening agent Konjac flower | Not specified (temporary) | Not specifiedc (for food additive uses) | None | Previous ADI maintained |
Miscellaneous substances Benzyl acetate Benzyl alcohol Benzaldehyde Benzoic acid and its salts Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | 0–5 (group ADI) 0–10 (temporary) | 0–5 (group ADI) 0–20 | Margarine, minarine, table olives, pickled cucumbers, conc.
Pineapple juice None | Previous ADI maintained Previous ADI maintained |
Contaminants Aflatoxins | Lowest level practically attainable | Evaluation not completedd | None | No action required |