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APPENDIX XV: ACTION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF CHANGES IN ADI STATUS AND OTHER TOXICOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

SUBSTANCE

PREVIOUS ADI AND OTHER TOXICOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

PRESENT ADI AND OTHER TOXICOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

CURRENT CODEX STANDARDS

Glazing Agent




Hydrogenated poly 1-decene

None

No ADI allocated[89]

None

Sweetening Agent




Erythritol

None

ADI not specified

None

Thickening Agent




Curdlan

None

ADI not specified (temporary)[90]

None

Miscellaneous Substances




Gamma Cyclodextrin

ADI not specified (temp)

ADI not specified

None

Sodium Sulfate

None

ADI not specified[91]

None

Contaminants




Lead

25 mg/kg bw (PTWI)

25 mg/kg bw (PTWI)

Various

Methylmercury

3.3 mg/kg bw (PTWI)

3.3 mg/kg bw (PTWI)

Various

Zearalenone

None

0.5 mg/kg bw (PMTDI)

None


[89] Data were insufficient for establishing an ADI.
[90] Applies to food additive uses.
[91] Temporary ADI pending consideration of the "tentative" qualification of the specifications.

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