EFSA toxicology reference values
Maltol
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efsa openfoodtox 3 0 export repository
Maltol (CAS 118-71-8). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Maltol is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
CAS 118-71-8
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Analyte name
Maltol
CAS number
118-71-8
Contaminant class
Cannabis Analyte
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118-71-8
EFSA Substance Identity
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Maltol
CAS 118-71-8 / mono-constituent substance
C6H6O3 / 4 dossier(s)
EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
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efsa openfoodtox 3 0 export repository
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI/FC | 0.6 mg/day | cat | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
| critical study not identified | 1 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | other: |
| MSI/FC | 2 mg/day | salmon | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
| MSI/FC | 2 mg/day | chicken for fattening | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
| MSI/FC | 2 mg/day | laying hen | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 12 mg/day | turkey for fattening | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
| MSI/FC | 15 mg/day | dog | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
| MSI/FC | 20 mg/day | other: | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
| MSI/FC | 100 mg/day | other: | 32c39489-e310-469a-b69b-779f67f15d77 | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
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efsa openfoodtox 3 0 export repository
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: feed | 100 other: | - |
| in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus | rat | oral: gavage | - | Study: Beevers 2013; A further plasma analysis was performed (Beevers, 2015) showing the systemic exposure of animals to maltol. Based on the new bioanalysis, results of the micronucleus assay were considered as negative. |
| toxicity to soil arthropods: short-term | other: | - | - | - |
| toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria | other: | - | - | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) was asked to provide scientific advise for the Commission on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular, the Panel was asked to evaluate flavouring substances using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation 213 (FGE.213) concerns 26 substances. The 26 substances correspond to subgroup 2.7 of FGE.19. Twenty-three of the substances are alpha,beta-unsaturated alicyclic ketones [FL-no: 07.008, 07.010, 07.014, 07.041, 07.047, 07.056, 07.057, 07.075, 07.076, 07.080, 07.083, 07.089, 07.108, 07.109, 07.117, 07.118, 07.119, 07.120, 07.127, 07.136, 07.168, 07.200 and 16.044] and three are precursors for such ketones [FL-no: 02.106, 09.305 and 09.525]. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) is asked to advise the Commission on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular, the Scientific Panel is asked to evaluate flavouring substances using the procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of maltol, a compound belonging to chemical group 12 (maltol derivatives and ketodioxane derivatives). Maltol is currently authorised as a flavour in food. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular, the Scientific Panel was asked to evaluate flavouring substances using the procedure referred to in Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000 (hereafter 'the Procedure'). The Flavouring Group Evaluation (FGE) 213 concerns 26 substances, corresponding to subgroup 2.7 of FGE.19. Twenty-three of the substances are alpha,beta-unsaturated alicyclic ketones [Flavour Information System (FL)-nos: 07.008, 07.010, 07.014, 07.041, 07.047, 07.056, 07.057, 07.075, 07.076, 07.080, 07.083, 07.089, 07.108, 07.109, 07.117, 07.118, 07.119, 07.120, 07.127, 07.136, 07.168, 07.200 and 07.224] and three are precursors for such ketones [FL-nos: 02.106, 09.305 and 09.525]. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) is asked to advise the Commission on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular, the Scientific Panel is asked to evaluate flavouring substances using the procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular, the Scientific Panel was asked to evaluate flavouring substances using the procedure referred to in Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000 (hereafter 'the Procedure'). The Flavouring Group Evaluation (FGE) 213 concerns 26 substances, corresponding to subgroup 2.7 of FGE.19. Twenty-three of the substances are alpha,beta-unsaturated alicyclic ketones [Flavour Information System (FL)-nos: 07.008, 07.010, 07.014, 07.041, 07.047, 07.056, 07.057, 07.075, 07.076, 07.080, 07.083, 07.089, 07.108, 07.109, 07.117, 07.118, 07.119, 07.120, 07.127, 07.136, 07.168, 07.200 and 07.224] and three are precursors for such ketones [FL-nos: 02.106, 09.305 and 09.525]. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) was asked to provide scientific advise for the Commission on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular, the Panel was asked to evaluate flavouring substances using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation 213 (FGE.213) concerns 26 substances. The 26 substances correspond to subgroup 2.7 of FGE.19. Twenty-three of the substances are alpha,beta-unsaturated alicyclic ketones [FL-no: 07.008, 07.010, 07.014, 07.041, 07.047, 07.056, 07.057, 07.075, 07.076, 07.080, 07.083, 07.089, 07.108, 07.109, 07.117, 07.118, 07.119, 07.120, 07.127, 07.136, 07.168, 07.200 and 16.044] and three are precursors for such ketones [FL-no: 02.106, 09.305 and 09.525]. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of maltol, a compound belonging to chemical group 12 (maltol derivatives and ketodioxane derivatives). Maltol is currently authorised as a flavour in food. |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Maltol in cannabis?
Maltol 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 Maltol?
Maltol does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Maltol?
Maltol has 19 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including MSI/FC, critical study not identified, TTC Cramer Class II, PNEC.
Is Maltol also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Maltol has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status prohibited. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.