EFSA toxicology reference values
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) (CAS 9002-89-5). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) 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 | ca.1,040 other: | consumers | 57daf723-6451-4c6d-9ab4-3bfd78aa9e9e | - |
| critical study not identified | - | consumers | - | - |
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: unspecified | 5,000 other: | - |
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: unspecified | 5,000 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The EFSA is required by Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food to carry out risk assessments on the risks originating from the migration of substances from food contact materials into food and deliver a scientific opinion on: 1. new substances intended to be used in food contact materials before their authorisation and inclusion in a positive list; 2. substances which are already authorised in the framework of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 but need to be re-evaluated. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Commission asks EFSA to issue an opinion on the safety in use of polyvinyl alcohol as a film coating agent for food supplements. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The EFSA is required by Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food to carry out risk assessments on the risks originating from the migration of substances from food contact materials into food and deliver a scientific opinion on: 1. new substances intended to be used in food contact materials before their authorisation and inclusion in a positive list; 2. substances which are already authorised in the framework of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 but need to be re-evaluated. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Commission asks EFSA to issue an opinion on the safety in use of polyvinyl alcohol as a film coating agent for food supplements. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in cannabis?
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) 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 Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)?
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)?
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has 2 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, critical study not identified.
Is Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.