General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (Codex Stan 193-1995)
Acrylonitrile
| Reference to JECFA | 28 ( 1984 ) |
| Toxicological guidance value | Provisional Acceptance (1984, the use of food-contact materials from which acrylonitrile may migrate is provisionally accepted on condition that the amount of the substance migrating into food is reduced to the lowest level technologically attainable) |
| Contaminant definition | acrylonitrile (monomer) |
| Synonyms | 2-Propenenitrile; vinyl cyanide (VCN); cyanoethylene; abbreviations, AN, CAN. |
| Related code of practice | Code of Practice Concerning Source Directed Measures to Reduce Contamination of Foods with Chemicals (CAC/RCP 49-2001) |
| Commodity/Product Name | Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg | Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies | Notes/Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food |