EFSA toxicology reference values
Cellulose
Cellulose (CAS 9004-34-6). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Cellulose 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 | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| critical study not identified | - | consumers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| Incomplete dataset | - | workers | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of microcrystalline cellulose (E 460(i)), powdered cellulose (E 460(ii)), methyl cellulose (E 461), ethyl cellulose (E 462), hydroxypropyl cellulose (E 463), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464), ethyl methyl cellulose (E 465), sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (E 466), enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose (E 469) and cross-linked carboxy methyl cellulose (E 468) as food additives. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on microcrystalline cellulose as a feed additive for all animal species. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Commission requests the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to provide a scientific opinion as regards a proposed amendment of the specifications of the food additive microcrystalline cellulose (E 460(i)) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of microcrystalline cellulose (E 460(i)), powdered cellulose (E 460(ii)), methyl cellulose (E 461), ethyl cellulose (E 462), hydroxypropyl cellulose (E 463), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464), ethyl methyl cellulose (E 465), sodium carboxy methyl cellulose (E 466), enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose (E 469) and cross-linked carboxy methyl cellulose (E 468) as food additives. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Commission requests the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to provide a scientific opinion as regards a proposed amendment of the specifications of the food additive microcrystalline cellulose (E 460(i)) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on microcrystalline cellulose as a feed additive for all animal species. |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Cellulose in cannabis?
Cellulose 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 Cellulose?
Cellulose does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Cellulose?
Cellulose has 8 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, critical study not identified, Incomplete dataset.
Is Cellulose also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Cellulose has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.