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Key value for chemical safety assessment

Genetic toxicity in vitro

Description of key information

The read-across substance SALATRIM 23CA lot A014 did not produce chromosomal aberrations, indicating a lack of clastogenic potential. This SALATRIM fat failed to produce evidence of mutagenic potential in a mammalian cell line, in agreement with its lack of mutagenicity in bacteria. No evidence of DNA damage was detected with this fat when assessed by unscheduled DNA synthesis.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (negative)

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Description of key information

The in vitro studies were extended to an in vivo assay measuring the ability of two additional SALATRIM fats to produce micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes in bone marrow. This in vivo study is significant because the two SALATRIM fats were fed to rats at high doses (10% of the diet) for a prolonged period (13 weeks). This study is also significant because all mechanisms of digestion, absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion were operational in the intact animal. Micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes did not differ between the SALATRIM fats and the corn oil control, and all of the data were within the range of historical control data for this assay. Therefore, the data from the in vivo genetic toxicology assay confirm the data from the in vitro genetic toxicology assays.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (negative)

Additional information

These studies were done to test the hypothesis, that upon structure/activity relationships and review of the scientific literature, the members of the read-across substances the SALATRIM family of structured triacylglycerols should have no capability of interacting with mammalian cell DNA to produce genetic changes. The studies of SALATRIM fats using bacterial test systems, in vitro mammalian cell cultures and an in vivo rat study support the conclusion that SALATRIM fats should possess no genotoxic potential.

Justification for classification or non-classification