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Administrative data

Endpoint:
other: Specific Surface area
Type of information:
other: report
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: EFSA report - secondary source

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Scientific Opinion
Title:
Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance zinc oxide, nanoparticles, uncoated and coated with [3-(methacryloxy)propyl] trimethoxysilane, for use in food contact materials
Author:
European Food Safety Agency
Year:
2015
Bibliographic source:
EFSA Journal 2015;13(4):4063

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 5794-1
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Zinc oxide
EC Number:
215-222-5
EC Name:
Zinc oxide
Cas Number:
1314-13-2
Molecular formula:
ZnO
IUPAC Name:
oxozinc
Test material form:
solid: nanoform
Details on test material:
Zinc Oxide, nano particles, uncoated

Results and discussion

Results:
BET for Zano 20 (uncoated Zinc Oxide): BET ~ 35 m²/g +- 5 m²/g.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
BET for Zano 20 (uncoated Zinc Oxide): BET ~ 35 m²/g +- 5 m²/g.