EFSA toxicology reference values
Melamine
Melamine (CAS 108-78-1). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Melamine is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Substance Identity
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDI | 0.2 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 12f82fc7-fad5-4ea1-b94b-78a1709affa6 | - |
| TDI | 0.5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| TDI (provisional) | 0.5 mg/kg bw/day | other: | - | - |
| TDI | 0.5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| TDI | 0.5 mg/kg bw/day | - | - | other: |
| TDI | 0.63 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 157869b8-c7c6-4ab8-9482-0395aeadc95d | other: |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sub-chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: feed | 19 other: | - |
| sub-chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: unspecified | 63 other: | - |
| short-term repeated dose toxicity: oral | cat | oral: feed | 181 other: | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | swine | other: | 400 other: | - |
| short-term toxicity to fish | Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri) | - | - | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority to provide urgently a scientific opinion on the risks to animal and human health related to the presence of melamine and structurally related compounds (such as cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide) in protein-rich ingredients used for feed and food. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Commission asks the European Food Safety Authority to provide a scientific advice on the risks for human health related to the presence of melamine in composite foods. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide a scientific opinion related to the presence of melamine and the structural analogues (cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide) in food and feed. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Commission asks the European Food Safety Authority to provide a scientific advice on the risks for human health related to the presence of melamine in composite foods. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority to provide urgently a scientific opinion on the risks to animal and human health related to the presence of melamine and structurally related compounds (such as cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide) in protein-rich ingredients used for feed and food. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide a scientific opinion related to the presence of melamine and the structural analogues (cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide) in food and feed. |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ answers are generated from the same fetched cannabis, EFSA, cosmetics, and chemical rows rendered above.
What is the regulatory limit for Melamine in cannabis?
Melamine does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Melamine?
Melamine does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Melamine?
Melamine has 6 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including TDI, TDI (provisional).
Is Melamine also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Melamine has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status prohibited. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.