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Safety evaluation of certain food additives - ipcs inchem

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610 ANNEX 2<br />

ECG electrocardiogram<br />

EFFA European Flavour and Fragrance Association<br />

EFSA European Food <strong>Safety</strong> Authority<br />

EPIC European Prospective Investigation <strong>of</strong> Cancer<br />

EROD 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylation<br />

EU European Union<br />

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization <strong>of</strong> the United Nations<br />

FARRP Food Allergy Research and Resource Program<br />

FDA Food and Drug Administration (USA)<br />

FEMA Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association<br />

FOB functional observational battery<br />

GC gas chromatography<br />

GEMS/Food Global Environment Monitoring System – Food Contamination<br />

Monitoring and Assessment Programme<br />

GGT gamma-glutamyltransferase<br />

GLP Good Laboratory Practice<br />

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice<br />

GPT glutamic–pyruvic transaminase<br />

GRAS Generally Recognized as Safe<br />

GSFA General Standard for Food Additives<br />

GSH glutathione<br />

GST glutathione S-transferase<br />

HbA1c glycated haemoglobin<br />

HDL high-density lipoprotein<br />

Hex-PdG 1-N2-propanodeoxyguanosine HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography<br />

IC50<br />

median inhibitory concentration<br />

ICH International Conference on Harmonisation <strong>of</strong> Technical<br />

Requirements for Registration <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceuticals for<br />

Human Use<br />

IL interleukin<br />

INS International Numbering System<br />

IOFI International Organization <strong>of</strong> the Flavour Industry<br />

IU International Unit<br />

JFFMA Japan Flavor & Fragrance Materials Association<br />

k rate constant<br />

Km<br />

Michaelis-Menten constant<br />

LASA Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam<br />

LC liquid chromatography<br />

LC50<br />

median lethal concentration<br />

LD50<br />

median lethal dose<br />

LDH lactate dehydrogenase<br />

LDL low-density lipoprotein<br />

LHP lipid hydroperoxide<br />

LOAEL lowest-observed-adverse-effect level

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