Food Safety Substance

Mica

Mica is a food additive with Approved (restricted) in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.

CAS 12001-26-2 Indexable evidence set
FDA
FDA has no questions
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI = 0.035 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
30 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 8 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Mica
CAS
12001-26-2
DTXSID
DTXSID3049671
PubChem CID
131842327
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (13)
SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius

Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison

Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.

JurisdictionAuthorityStatusEvidence
European UnionEU CommissionApproved (restricted)-
United StatesFDAFDA has no questionsGRAS notice
SOURCE FDA FDA GRAS

FDA GRAS Status

US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.

JurisdictionGRNSubstanceFDA responseIntended useBasisNotifier
United States501L-theanine (chemically synthesized)FDA has no questionsAs an ingredient in foodsScientific ProceduresZhejiang Tianrui Chemical Co., Ltd.
United States1164Chemically synthesized analog of pediocin PA-1FDA has no questionsIntended for use as an antimicrobial on meat and poultry, fish and shellfish, eggs, dairy products, vegetables and fruits, and grains at levels up to 5 mg/kg of food.Scientific proceduresInnodal and Quality Systems Solutions
United States501L-theanine (chemically synthesized)FDA has no questionsAs an ingredient in foodsScientific ProceduresZhejiang Tianrui Chemical Co., Ltd.
United States1164Chemically synthesized analog of pediocin PA-1FDA has no questions (in PDF)Intended for use as an antimicrobial on meat and poultry, fish and shellfish, eggs, dairy products, vegetables and fruits, and grains at levels up to 5 mg/kg of food.Scientific proceduresInnodal and Quality Systems Solutions
SOURCE EU Commission EU Food Contact Materials

EU FCM Substances

EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.

JurisdictionFCM no.Ref no.SubstanceUseSMLRegulation
European Union59767120micaadditive/PPA-Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
SOURCE Codex Alimentarius Codex Pesticide MRLs

Pesticide MRLs

Codex pesticide maximum-residue-limit rows by commodity.

JurisdictionPesticideCommodityMRLADI / PTDIARfDResidue definition
CodexPirimicarbArtichoke, globe5 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbAsparagus0.01 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbBerries and other small fruits1 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbBrassica vegetables (except Brassica leafy vegetables) (group)0.5 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbCereal grains (group)0.05 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbCitrus fruits (group)3 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbEdible offal (mammalian)0.01 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbEggs0.01 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbFruiting vegetables, cucurbits (group)1 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbFruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits (group)0.5 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbGarlic0.1 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbKale (including among others: Collards,curly,Scotch,thousand-headed; not including Marrow-stem kale)0.3 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbLegume vegetables (group)0.7 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbLettuce, head5 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbLettuce, leaf5 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbMeat (from mammals other than marine mammals)0.01 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbMelons (except watermelon)0.2 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbMilks0.01 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbOnion, bulb0.1 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbPea, hay and/or straw60 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbPeppers chili, dried20 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbPome fruits (group)1 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbPoultry meat0.01 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbPoultry, edible offal of0.01 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbPulses (group)0.2 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbRape seed0.05 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbRoot and tuber vegetables (group)0.05 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbSpices, seeds5 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbStone fruits (group)3 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
CodexPirimicarbStraw and hay of cereal grains (excluding pseudocereals) (subgroup)0.3 mg/kg0-0.02 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2006) Pirimicarb Detail-For estimation of dietary intake: Sum of pirimicarb, and its demethyl, demethyl formamido metabolites, expressed as pirimicarb for plant commodities and...
SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFAPOTASSIUM ALUMINIUM SILICATE-12001-26-2no_data--2014
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is Mica used for in food?

Mica appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant.

Is Mica safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 0.035 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: Approved (restricted). US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.

What is the ADI for Mica?

Mica has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 0.035 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA 2005.

Is Mica also used in cosmetics?

Mica has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Mica (CI 77019), EU status permitted.