EFSA toxicology reference values
Bentonite
Bentonite (CAS 1302-78-9). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Bentonite is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Reference Values
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| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI/FC | 5 g/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 5 g/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 5 g/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 20,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 20,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 20,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 20,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 20,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 20,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| critical study not identified | - | workers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| Not deemed necessary | - | consumers | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: other route | rat | - | 20 other: | - |
| short-term repeated dose toxicity: other route | cattle | - | 20,000 other: | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | other: | other: | 30,000 other: | - |
| toxic effects on livestock and pets | swine | other: | 30,000 other: | - |
| long-term toxicity to fish, other | Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri) | - | - | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the safety for the target animal(s), consumer, user and the environment and the efficacy of the product bentonite (dioctahedral montmorillonite). |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on sodium carboxymethylcellulose, bentonite and aluminium potassium sulphate dodecahydrate, with the respective CAS No 9004-32-4, 1302-78-9 and 7784-24-9, for use as a moisture and liquid absorber in food packaging. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Commission asks to the European Food Safety Authority to deliver an opinion on the efficacy of this bentonite (dioctahedral montmorillonite) as technological additive. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and the efficacy of the product bentonite. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) received a request from the European Commission to assess the safety and efficacy of bentonite when used as a technological feed additive (substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins) for all animal species. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and the efficacy of the preparation of bentonite-montmorillonite and sepiolite. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) received a request from the European Commission to assess the safety and efficacy of bentonite when used as a technological feed additive (substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins) for all animal species. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Bentonite in cannabis?
Bentonite 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 Bentonite?
Bentonite does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Bentonite?
Bentonite has 21 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including MSI/FC, critical study not identified, margin of safety, Not deemed necessary.
Is Bentonite also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Bentonite has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.