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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Description of key information

Key study:- Givaudan (1995), Ready biodegradability (OECD 301F): Readily biodegradable (89% biodegradation within the 10 day window and 96% biodegradation within 28 days).
Supporting study:- Givaudan (1997), Ready biodegradability (OECD 301B): Readily biodegradable (Attaining the 60% biodegradation pass level within the 10 day window and 84.6% biodegradation by 28 days).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
readily biodegradable

Additional information

The key study for ready biodegradability (Givaudan, 1995) was determined in a GLP compliant study performed in accordance with the standardised guideline OECD 301F (Manometric Respirometry Test) with a sufficient level of detail to assess the quality of the presented data. The study was performed to a good standard and was assigned a reliability score of 1 in accordance with Klimisch (1997).

The supporting study for ready biodegradability (Givaudan, 1997) was determined in a GLP compliant study performed in accordance with the standardised guideline OECD 301B (CO2 Evolution Test) with a sufficient level of detail to assess the quality of the presented data. The study was performed to a good standard and was assigned a reliability score of 1 in accordance with Klimisch (1997).

The ready biodegradability of the test substance was demonstrated with two different methods; the biodegradation was determined to be 84.6 and 96% after 28 days, both tests also passed the 10 day window criterion. The test substance was therefore considered to be readily biodegradable under the conditions of the two tests.