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EC number: 908-700-6 | CAS number: 64519-82-0
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Long-term toxicity to fish
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- long-term toxicity to fish, other
- Type of information:
- (Q)SAR
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model, but not (completely) falling into its applicability domain, with adequate and reliable documentation / justification
- Remarks:
- The substance is not fully compliant with the applicability domain of the model. However, this calculation is used in a weight of evidence approach, in accordance to the REACh Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI General rules for adaptation of the standard testing regime set out in Annexes VII to X, 1.2. It is adequately documented and justified. For more detail see field `overall remarks, attachments´.
- Justification for type of information:
- 1. QSAR SOFTWARE
EPI Suite v4.11 Estimation Programs Interface Suite™ for Microsoft® Windows v 4.11. US EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA.
2. MODEL (incl. version number)
ECOSAR v1.11
3. SMILES OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS USED AS INPUT FOR THE MODEL
See “Test material information”
4. SCIENTIFIC VALIDITY OF THE (Q)SAR MODEL
See attached information on the model provided by the developer.
5. APPLICABILITY DOMAIN
See attached information and information as provided in "Any other information on material and methods incl. tables".
6. ADEQUACY OF THE RESULT
See assessment of adequacy as outlined in the "Overall remarks, attachments" section. - Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: REACH Guidance on QSARs R.6
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- - Software tool(s) used including version: EPI Suite v4.11
- Model(s) used: ECOSAR v1.11
Full reference and details of the used formulas can be found in:
Mayo-Beana, K., Morana, K., Meylan, B. & Ranslow, P. "Methodology document for the Ecological Structure-Activity Relationship Model (ECOSAR) class program. Estimating toxicity of industrial chemicals to aquatic organisms using the ECOSAR (Ecological Structure Activity Relationship) class program. MS-Windows Version 1.11". May, 2012.
- Model description: see field 'Justification for non-standard information', 'Attached justification' and 'any other information on material and methods'
- Justification of QSAR prediction: see field 'Justification for type of information', 'Attached justification' and/or 'overall remarks' - GLP compliance:
- no
- Test organisms (species):
- other: fish
- Water media type:
- freshwater
- Total exposure duration:
- 30 d
- Duration:
- 30 d
- Dose descriptor:
- other: ChV (chronic value)
- Effect conc.:
- 141 000 000 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- other: not specified
- Remarks on result:
- other: ECOSAR class neutral organics
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- not applicable
Reference
Description of key information
ChV (30 d) = 1.41E8 mg/L (QSAR prediction for both components of Isomalt, i.e.1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (1,1-GPM) and 6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol (=6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol) (1,6-GPS))
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Additional information
No studies are available on the long-term toxicity of Reaction mass of 1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol and 6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol, i.e. Isomalt, to fish. Therefore, QSAR calculations were done for both of the main components, i.e. 1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (1,1-GPM) and 6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol (=6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol) (1,6-GPS). As the sugar alcohols in both of the disaccharides are isomers of each other the calculated effect value is the same for both components of Isomalt, i.e. a ChV (30 d) of 1.41E8 mg/L. The very high ChV value indicates that Isomalt is not toxic to fish. The result is used in a weight of evidence approach, in accordance to the REACh Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI General rules for adaptation of the standard testing regime set out in Annexes VII to X, 1.2.
Further evidence for the non-toxicity to aquatic organisms is provided by data available from a read-across substance and general knowledge on sugars as detailed below.
In general, based on the molecular structure of the constituents of Isomalt, and their natural occurrence and role in common metabolic pathways, toxic effects on aquatic organisms are not to be expected.
Isomalt belongs to the group of polyols and is a mixture of hydrogenated mono- and disaccharides whose principal components are both the disaccharides 1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (1,1-GPM) and 6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol (=6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol) (1,6-GPS). These disaccharides are composed of a pyranose, i.e. a six membered ring with 5 carbon atoms and one oxygen atom, connected to glucitol (also known as sorbitol) or to mannitol. Glucitol and mannitol are sugar alcohols that are isomers of each other. Isomalt is manufactured in a two-stage process in which sucrose is first transformed into Isomaltulose, a reducing disaccharide (6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-fructose). The Isomaltulose is then hydrogenated to yield Isomalt, using a nickel catalyst.
Complete hydrolysis of Isomalt yields glucose, sorbitol, and mannitol (2:1:1) (JECFA, 1985). Glucose is a common monosaccharide that feeds into glycolysis. Glycolysis is a well described metabolic pathway used by virtually all cells, both eukaryotic and prokaryotic, to produce energy in form of ATP. Mannitol is known to be metabolically inert in humans and occurs naturally, as a sugar or sugar alcohol, in fruits and vegetables. It is rapidly excreted in the urine. Sorbitol also occurs naturally in fruits and will either be excreted in the urine by the kidneys, or metabolized to carbon dioxide and dextrose, the latter of which will feed into glycolysis again (Wishart et al., 2018). The monosacharides are metabolized following the classical route (Lina, Jonker and Kozianowski, 2002; and references therein).
Moreover, based on a ready biodegradability study available for Isomaltulose (=6-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-fructose), used as source substance in a read-across approach detailed in the analogue justification attached to IUCLID section 13, and QSAR calculations done for both of the main components, i.e. 1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (1,1-GPM) and 6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol (=6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol) (1,6-GPS), Isomalt is expected to be rapidly degraded in the environment. Therefore no long term exposure is expected.
Glucose, D-glucitol, and D-mannitol are included in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, as sufficient information is known about these substances, and they are considered to cause minimum risk because of their intrinsic properties.
All toxicological data available for Isomalt indicate that there is no toxicity at all and consequently the substance is not classified for any hazard. Isomalt is widely used as a food additive. It is produced in compliance with applicable German and European Food Law (e.g. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004) as well as international quality standards including ISO 9001 and IFS Food. The specifications cover the requirements for Isomalt of Codex Alimentarius, Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and Regulation (EU) No 231/2012. The product is an evaluated and as safe classified food additive (E953). By the responsible “Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives” (JECFA, an advisory body of WHO/FAO) an ADI (acceptable daily intake for man) for ISOMALT was not established (ADI: “not specified”). ADI „not specified“ means that, on the basis of the available data (chemical, biochemical, toxicological, and other) the intake of the substance arising from its use (at the levels necessary to achieve the desired effect) does not represent a hazard to health.
Furthermore, the target substance has been evaluated using the OECD QSAR Toolbox v4.2 by means of the set of profilers relevant for aquatic toxicity endpoints in order to support the QSAR and literature data used for this dossier. The chemical structure (smile codes) was used as input parameter for the evaluation. The OECD QSAR Toolbox output did not give any critical alerts rising concerns regarding toxicity by the substance. A summary of the relevant profilers and the OECD QSAR Toolbox output for aquatic toxicity related endpoints is given in Table 1.
Table 1: OECD QSAR Toolbox profiling for Environmental toxicity relevant endpoints.
Endpoint |
Relevant Profilers |
OECD QSAR Toolbox Output |
Environmental Toxicity |
Protein binding by OASIS |
No alert found |
Protein binding by OECD |
No alert found |
|
Protein binding potency GSH |
Not possible to classify according to these rules (GSH) |
|
Acute aquatic toxicity classification by Verhaar (Modified) |
Class 5 (Not possible to classify according to these rules) |
|
Acute aquatic toxicity MOA by OASIS |
Basesurface narcotics |
|
Aquatic toxicity classification by ECOSAR |
Neutral Organics |
No positive structural alerts in the profiling outcomes were identified for the protein binding profilers: “Protein binding by OASIS” and “Protein binding by OECD”. Furthermore, no specific mode of action besides baseline toxicity was identified by the profilers “Aquatic toxicity classification by ECOSAR” or “Acute aquatic toxicity MOA by OASIS”. Since the log Kow is very low (-4.2 to -3.7, experimentally determined) no baseline toxicity is expected either. These information support the literature data and the attained QSAR results leading to the conclusion that the substance does not pose a hazard for the environment.
In conclusion, with all the information available as detailed above, and for reasons of animal welfare, further testing on fish is not considered justified.
References:
JECFA (1985) Isomalt. International Programme on Chemical Safety, World Health Organization. Toxicological Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants. Who Food Additives Series 20. WHO, Geneva.
Wishart, D.S. et al. (2018) DrugBank 5.0: a major update to the DrugBank database for 2018. Nucleic Acids Research, 46: D1074–D1082, doi: 10.1093/nar/gkx1037.https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00742accessed for Mannitol,https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01638accessed for Sorbitol
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