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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.4-D (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Manometric Respirometry Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Soybean meal
EC Number:
269-648-1
EC Name:
Soybean meal
Cas Number:
68308-36-1
IUPAC Name:
3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-4H-chromen-4-one; 3-oxo-3-{[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-{[3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-yl]oxy}oxan-2-yl]methoxy}propanoic acid; 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one; 5-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-4H-chromen-4-one; 7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
<= 28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
103.1 mg/L
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Remarks:
based on ThOD(NO3)
Value:
84
Sampling time:
28 d
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Remarks:
based on ThOD(NH4)
Value:
104
Sampling time:
28 d
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Remarks:
based on ThOD(NO3)
Value:
71
Sampling time:
11 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The degradation rate of Soybean flour reached 60% within the 10-day window and after 28 days.
Therefore, Soybean flour is considered to be readily biodegradable.