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TRIPOTASSIUM CITRATE
INS: 332ii
Chemical names: TRIPOTASSIUM CITRATE; TRIPOTASSIUM SALT OF 2-HYDROXY-1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID; TRIPOTASSIUM SALT OF beta-HYDROXY-TRICARBALLYLIC ACID
Synonyms: POTASSIUM CITRATE
Functional class: BUFFER; SEQUESTRANT; STABILIZER
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/170
Previous status: 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/98; COMPENDIUM/1549. R
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/56, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/59. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N
 
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