Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by European Union:


General Information

Synonyms: PROPANE-1,2-DIOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS
INS:

477

Functional Class: Food Additives
EMULSIFIER

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Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973
ADI: 0-25 mg/kg bw
Meeting: 49
Specs Code: R (1997)
Comments: As propylene glycol
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21
Tox Monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/275
Specification: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/203 (METALS LIMITS) (2000). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/193

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GSFA Provisions for PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

Number Food Category Max Level Notes
07.0

Bakery wares

15,000 mg/kg Note 11,Note 72
05.1.1

Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake

5,000 mg/kg Note 97,Note XS141
05.2

Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4

5,000 mg/kg Note XS309R
01.4.4

Cream analogues

5,000 mg/kg Note 86
06.4.3

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products

5,000 mg/kg Note 153,Note 2

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