Nitrite in Potassium nitrite
Upper yield:
54.06
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Chemical Substance - Nitrite
NHPID name:
Nitrite
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The presence of this ingredient as prohibited on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in natural health products without the submission of additional evidence for safety.
Toxicity restriction:
Upper limit:
0.07
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Detail:
Acceptable daily intake (ADI) up to 0.07 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as nitrite ion. The ADI applies to all sources of intake but not to infants below the age of 3 months.
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Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
Reference: NNHPDNon-medicinal
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