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Toxicological information

Exposure related observations in humans: other data

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
exposure-related observations in humans: other data
Type of information:
other: overview article
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
documentation insufficient for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Nitrate WHO Food Additives Series
Author:
World Health Organization
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
Nitrate WHO Food Additives Series; p. 325-60

Materials and methods

Type of study / information:
no data
Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium nitrate
EC Number:
231-818-8
EC Name:
Potassium nitrate
Cas Number:
7757-79-1
Molecular formula:
HNO3.K
IUPAC Name:
potassium nitrate
Test material form:
solid: crystalline
Details on test material:
Name of test material: potassium nitrate (KNO3)
Physical appearance: colourless crystalline solid or a white crystalline or granular powder

Method

Details on study design:
no data
Exposure assessment:
not specified

Results and discussion

Results:
Single oral doses of 25-170 mg potassium nitrate given to humans resulted in a urinary nitrate excretion of 65-70% irrespective of the dose. Excretion was maximal 5 h after ingestion and returned to baseline levels within 18 h.

Applicant's summary and conclusion