| LACTIC ACID | |
| COE No.: | 4 | FEMA No.: | 2611 | JECFA No.: | 930 | Chemical names: | 2-HYDROXYPROPANOIC ACID | Synonyms: | 2-HYDROXY-PROPIONIC ACID; alpha-HYDROXYPROPANOIC ACID | Functional class: | ACID; ACIDIFIER; FLAVOURING AGENT | Latest evaluation: | 2001 | ADI: | NOT LIMITED (1973) | Comments: | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | Report: | TRS 909-JECFA 57/98 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004) | Tox monograph: | FAS 48-JECFA 57/333 | Previous status: | 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152. N (FLAVOUR)
1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/87. R 1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/79; COMPENDIUM/825. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/23, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/461. ADI NOT LIMITED. (NEITHER D(-)-LACTIC ACID NOR DL-LACTIC ACID SHOULD BE USED IN INFANT FOODS.) NL. S 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/144, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/144. 0-100 (CONDITIONAL; REFERS TO CONTENT OF D(-)-LACTIC ACID). CO. N |
| 29 May 05 | |
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Toxicological Abbreviations
Lactic acid (ICSC)