EFSA toxicology reference values
Boric acid
Boric acid (CAS 11113-50-1). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Boric acid is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
Substance Identity
Analyte identity and classification used for this cannabis substance page.
Contaminant Class Badge
Color-coded cannabis class signal for scanning pesticide, metal, solvent, mycotoxin, and potency pages.
Dataset Snapshot
Compact public-data summary for page quality, state coverage, lab rows, and potency sample groups.
EFSA Substance Identity
EFSA substance identity rows matched by chemical name or CAS.
EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | 0.16 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | a0a8f87c-6a36-4d39-abe9-26c93f97fe57 | - |
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 | - | 55 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) provides a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of boric acid (E 284) and sodium tetraborate (borax) (E 285) as food additives in the EU. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The EFSA is required to carry out a risk assessment on the risks originating from the migration into food of the substances sodium borohydride and palladium acetate used as an oxygen absorbing system in food contact materials and to deliver a scientific opinion, according to the Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The EFSA is required to carry out a risk assessment on the risks originating from the migration into food of the substances sodium borohydride and palladium acetate used as an oxygen absorbing system in food contact materials and to deliver a scientific opinion, according to the Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) provides a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of boric acid (E 284) and sodium tetraborate (borax) (E 285) as food additives in the EU. |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
Internal cross-vertical links connecting cannabis rows to chemical, cosmetics, and EFSA food/toxicology context.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ answers are generated from the same fetched cannabis, EFSA, cosmetics, and chemical rows rendered above.
What is the regulatory limit for Boric acid in cannabis?
Boric acid 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 Boric acid?
Boric acid does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Boric acid?
Boric acid has 1 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value row in the cannabis database, including ADI.
Is Boric acid also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Boric acid has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status prohibited. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.