Urea
CAS number: 57-13-6
Synonyms: Carbamide; Carbonyldiamide; Carbamidic acid; Isourea
Industry claims found in: mushrooms
Industry claims used in: baked goods
Possible physical or functional effects: Formulation aids; Leavening agents
Properties: industry claims FDA GRAS; used in cigarettes
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 14,300 mg/kg; mod. toxic by ingestion, IV, subcutaneous routes; experimental carcinogen, neoplastigen, reproductive effects; human reproductive effects by intraplacental route; human mutagenic data; human skin irritant