Whey |
Last updated: 24/10/2024
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The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
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Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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An aqueous solution of whey which can be used as a mild pre-flowering fungicide and viricide |
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Powdery mildew; Leaf curl virus; Tobacco mosaic virus; Disease transfer from tools and equipment |
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Cucumber; Tomato; Squash; Grapes, Health and food equipment |
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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Fungicide, Virucide |
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Animal-derived substance |
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CODEX STAN 289-1995 |
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Natural; Complex mixture |
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Lactoferrin, a constituent of whey, has been shown to be an antrimicrobial agent. Whey has also been shown to enhance free radical production |
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Component of milk |
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Whey protein is a mixture of proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production |
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Crop protection; Equipment hygiene |
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Powdery mildew; Leaf curl virus; Tobacco mosaic virus; Disease transfer from tools and equipment |
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Cucumber; Tomato; Squash; Grapes, Health and food equipment |
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92129-90-3 |
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whey |
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Approved via EU & UK 'Basic substance' legislation (Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009) |
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A Syrupy lquid comprised of water, lactose and various fats |
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Used as an aqueous solution |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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None allocated |
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No risks idenrified |
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No risks identified |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
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Whey is not a substance of toxicological concern |
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No information available |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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whey |
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Record last updated: |
24/10/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |