EFSA toxicology reference values
Sodium alginate
Sodium alginate (CAS 9005-38-3). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Sodium alginate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI/FC | 40,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 40,000 mg/kg | salmon | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 40,000 mg/kg | dog | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 40,000 mg/kg | cat | - | - |
| MSI/FC | 40,000 mg/kg | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| Incomplete dataset | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | toddlers | - | - |
| critical study not identified | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | infants | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | workers | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| basic toxicokinetics in vivo | - | - | - | - |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| other: | - | - | - | viscosity: 455 cp |
| water solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| 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 sodium alginate and potassium alginate. |
| 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 the safety and efficacy of sodium alginate for all animal species. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The present opinion deals with the re-evaluation of alginic acid and its sodium, potassium, ammonium and calcium salts (E 400-E 404) when used as food additives. |
| 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 sodium alginate and potassium alginate. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Sodium alginate in cannabis?
Sodium alginate 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 Sodium alginate?
Sodium alginate does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Sodium alginate?
Sodium alginate has 16 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including MSI/FC, margin of safety, Incomplete dataset, critical study not identified.
Is Sodium alginate also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Sodium alginate has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.