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Polyol polyisocyanate in food: ingestion safety

Moderate risk

Low_to_moderate risk based on available hazard data.

What is polyol polyisocyanate?

Also known as: Nickel, 5,5'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione] complexes, Pigment Yellow 150, Nickel 5,5'-azobis-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione complexes.

CAS number
68511-62-6

Risk for people

Moderate risk

Low_to_moderate risk based on available hazard data.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Polyol polyisocyanate.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
Unknown——

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where you encounter polyol polyisocyanate

  • Contaminated Water — Mining site runoff, Industrial discharge, Old infrastructure
  • Food Chain — Fish from contaminated waters, Crops in contaminated soil

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Polyol polyisocyanate:

  • Natural dyes (indigo, madder, weld) where applicable
    Trade-offs: Lower colorfastness. Limited palette. Higher cost per unit.
    Relative cost: 2-5× conventional
  • Reactive dyes with lower aquatic toxicity
    Trade-offs: Not suitable for all fiber types
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

Is polyol polyisocyanate safe for you?

Low_to_moderate risk based on available hazard data.

What products contain polyol polyisocyanate?

Polyol polyisocyanate appears in: Mining site runoff (Contaminated water); Industrial discharge (Contaminated water); Fish from contaminated waters (Food chain); Crops in contaminated soil (Food chain).

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Sources (2)
  1. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID30894530 — epa
  2. ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 68511-62-6 — reference

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