Evidence for the safety of gum tragacanth (Asiatic Astragalus spp.) and modern criteria for the evaluation of food additives

Anderson, D.M.W.

Evidence for the safety of gum tragacanth (Asiatic Astragalus spp.) and modern criteria for the evaluation of food additives

1989

Anderson, D.M.W.

Gum tragacanth (GT), affirmed as GRAS within the USA since 1961, was evaluated as 'ADI not specified' by JECFA in 1985. Within the EEC, GT has been permitted temporarily as a food additive (E413), without an ADI, since 1974; a decision regarding its permanent status must be reached before the end of 1988. This review collates the dietary, toxicological, immunological and chemical data available and presents the pre-requisite data concerning the 'Need' and low levels of utilization of GT.

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analysis animals astragalus diet emulsifiers european union food additives food hypersensitivity food safety gums humans immunology mutagenicity polysaccharides toxicity world health organization

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Food additives & contaminants

Volume 6 Issue 1 Pagination 1 - 12 ISSN 0265-203X

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Food and drug administration; Evaluation criteria; Teratogenesis; Abnormalities; Drug-induced; Tragacanth; Mutagenicity tests

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English

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2019-12-05

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Evidence for the safety of gum tragacanth (Asiatic Astragalus spp.) and modern criteria for the evaluation of food additives

1989

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