| Agent Name |
Sucrose |
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| CAS Number |
57-50-1 |
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| Formula |
C12-H22-O11 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
alpha-D-Glucosido)-beta-D-fructofuranoside; Amerfand; Amerfond; Beet sugar; Cane sugar; Confectioner's sugar; D-Sucrose; Fructofuranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl, beta-D; Glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl, alpha-D; Granulated sugar; Microse; Rock candy; Rohrzucker; Saccharose; Saccharum; Sucraloxum [INN-Latin]; Sucrose; Sugar; Table sugar; White sugar; alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl-; alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl beta-D-fructofuranoside; beta-D-Fructofuranosyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Other Organic Compounds |
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| Description |
Hard, white, odorless crystals, lumps, or powder. [Note: May have a characteristic, caramel odor when heated.]; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Obtained from cane sugar, sugar beet, and sorghum; Used as a sweetener; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Comments |
"May cause mechanical irritation."; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 mg/m3 |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SUCROSE
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