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      "name": "HSDB 8048",
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      "name": "N-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)urea",
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      "name": "p-Aethoxyphenylharnstoff",
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      "name": "p-Ethoxyfenylmo",
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      "name": "p-Ethoxyfenylmocovina",
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      "name": "p-Phenetolcarbamid",
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      "name": "p-Phenetolcarbamide",
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      "name": "Phenethylcarbamid",
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      "name": "Phenetolcarbamide",
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      "name": "Sucrol",
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      "name": "Urea, (p-ethoxyphenyl)-",
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      "name": "Urea, N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-",
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      "name": "Valzin",
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      "name": "Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21",
      "publisher": "U.S. Government Publishing Office / National Archives",
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  "citation_policy": "Cite as: Food Additive Index, \"Dulcin\", https://foodadditiveindex.com/additives/dulcin. This site reports regulatory status and does not rate additives.",
  "generated_at": "2026-09-08T00:09:38.521Z"
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