Hexamethylene tetramine or Hexamine is also used as a food additive as a preservative (INS number 239).
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Belgium | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Cyprus | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Denmark | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Estonia | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Finland | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| France | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Germany | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Greece | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Hungary | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Ireland | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Italy | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Latvia | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Lithuania | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Malta | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Netherlands | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Poland | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Portugal | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Romania | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Slovakia | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Slovenia | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Spain | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Sweden | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Hexamethylene tetramine |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E239 - Hexamethylene tetramine: Hexamine is an antibacterial agent and a physiologically active compound due to the presence of N. It is manufactured using formaldehyde and ammonia, and prolonged ingestion may result in stomach upsets. Hexamine may be carcinogenic. Typical products include marinated fish. Avoid it. Banned in Australia.
E239 - Hexamethylene tetramine: Hexamine is prepared by the reaction of formaldehyde and ammonia and it a preservative.
E239 - Hexamethylene tetramine: Not permitted in Australia. Gastrointestinal upsets, Urinary upsets, Skin rashes, GENE MUTATIONS in animal studies, Cancer.
E239 - Hexamethylene tetramine: Has been linked to cancer.
Hexamine
Aminoformaldehyde
Formamine
Hexamethylene tetramine
Hexamethylenetetramine
Methenamine
1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantane
1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo(3.3.1.1(3,7))decane
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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