Sodium hydrogen glutamate

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

11 May 2010 to 25 May 2010

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: The study has been performed according to OECD and/or EC guidelines and according to GLP principles.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2010

Report date:

2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 3

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.1200 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 4

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), 12 Nousan, Notification No 8147, November 2000; including the most recent partial revisions.

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Sodium hydrogen glutamate

EC Number:

205-538-1

EC Name:

Sodium hydrogen glutamate

Cas Number:

142-47-2

Molecular formula:

C5H8NNaO4

IUPAC Name:

sodium hydrogen 2-aminopentanedioate

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Monosodium L-Glutamate monohydrate
- Substance type: White powder
- Physical state: Solid
- Stability under test conditions: Stable
- Storage condition of test material: At room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

other: Wistar strain, Crl:WI (Han)

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Sulzfeld, Germany.
- Age at study initiation: Young adult animals (approx. 10 weeks old) were selected.
- Weight at study initiation: Body weight variation did not exceed +/- 20% of the sex mean.
- Housing: Individually housed in labeled Macrolon cages (MIII type, height 18 cm.) containing sterilized sawdust as bedding material (Litalabo, S.P.P.S., Argenteuil, France) and paper as cage-enrichment (Enviro-dri, Wm. Lillico & Son (Wonham Mill Ltd), Surrey, United Kingdom). During the acclimatization period the animals were group housed in Macrolon cages (MIV type).
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Free access to pelleted rodent diet (SM R/M-Z from SSNIFF® Spezialdiäten GmbH, Soest, Germany).
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Free access to tap water.
- Acclimatization period: at least 5 days before start of treatment under laboratory conditions.
- Health inspection: A health inspection was performed prior to commencement of treatment, to ensure that the animals were in a good state of health. Special attention was paid to the skin to be treated, which was intact and free from any abnormality.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19.6 – 21.4ºC
- Humidity (%): 40 - 62%
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours artificial fluorescent light and 12 hours darkness per day

IN LIFE DATES: From: 11 May 2010 to 25 May 2010

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

occlusive

Vehicle:

water

Details on dermal exposure:

One day before exposure (Day -1) an area of approximately 5x7 cm on the back of the animal was clipped.


The formulation was applied in an area of approx. 10% of the total body surface, i.e. approx. 25 cm² for males and 18 cm² for females. The formulation was held in contact with the skin with a dressing, consisting of a surgical gauze patch (Surgy 1D), successively covered with aluminum foil and Coban elastic bandage. A piece of Micropore tape was additionally used for fixation of the bandages in females only.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
After 24 hours of application, dressings were removed and the skin cleaned of residual test substance using tap water.

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied : 2000 mg/kg (10 mL/kg) body weight.

Duration of exposure:

24 hours

Doses:

2000 mg/kg (10 mL/kg) body weight.

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

not required

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Mortality/viability observation: Twice daily.
- Body weights: Days 1 (pre-administration), 8 and 15 and at death (if found dead after Day 1).
- Clinical signs: At periodic intervals on the day of dosing (Day 1) and once daily thereafter, until Day 15.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes, at the end of the observation period, all animals were sacrified by oxygen/carbon dioxide procedure and subjected to necropsy.

Statistics:

Not applicable

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

One female was found dead on Day 2. No further mortality occurred.

Clinical signs:

other: Lethargy, chromodacryorrhoea, hunched posture, ptosis and/or piloerection were noted among all animals on Days 1 and/or 2. Focal erythema, scales and/or scabs were noted on the treated skin area of the majority of animals between Days 1 and 8.

Gross pathology:

No abnormalities were found at macroscopic post mortem examination of the animals.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

study cannot be used for classification

Remarks:

Migrated information

Conclusions:

The dermal LD50 value of Monosodium L-Glutamate monohydrate in Wistar rats was established to exceed 2000 mg/kg body weight.

Based on these results, Monosodium L-Glutamate monohydrate does not have to be classified and has no obligatory labeling requirement for acute dermal toxicity according to the:
- Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) of the United Nations (2007),
- Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures.