EFSA toxicology reference values
L-Ergothioneine
L-Ergothioneine (CAS 497-30-3). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
L-Ergothioneine is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin of safety | 216 other: | children | 48c974f7-4cc0-4127-a2a5-f37e28bd98e1 | - |
| MOE | 236 other: | toddlers | 48c974f7-4cc0-4127-a2a5-f37e28bd98e1 | - |
| MOE | 284 other: | infants | 48c974f7-4cc0-4127-a2a5-f37e28bd98e1 | - |
| margin of safety | 470 other: | adults | 48c974f7-4cc0-4127-a2a5-f37e28bd98e1 | - |
| MOE | 610 other: | lactating women | 48c974f7-4cc0-4127-a2a5-f37e28bd98e1 | - |
| MOE | 610 other: | pregnant women | 48c974f7-4cc0-4127-a2a5-f37e28bd98e1 | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: feed | 725 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| short-term repeated dose toxicity: oral | rat | oral: gavage | 800 other: | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to provide a supplementary dietary exposure and safety assessment of synthetic L-ergothioneine for those groups of the population which had been excluded by the applicant in the original application, i.e. infants and young children (i.e. toddlers), pregnant and breastfeeding women. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on synthetic L-ergothioneine, marketed as Ergoneine, as a novel food submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to provide a supplementary dietary exposure and safety assessment of synthetic L-ergothioneine for those groups of the population which had been excluded by the applicant in the original application, i.e. infants and young children (i.e. toddlers), pregnant and breastfeeding women. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on synthetic L-ergothioneine, marketed as Ergoneine, as a novel food submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for L-Ergothioneine in cannabis?
L-Ergothioneine 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 L-Ergothioneine?
L-Ergothioneine does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for L-Ergothioneine?
L-Ergothioneine has 6 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, MOE.
Is L-Ergothioneine also regulated in cosmetics or food?
L-Ergothioneine has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.