| ACETIC ACID | |
| See: | PEROXYACID ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTIONS CONTAINING 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID (HEDP) AND THREE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: PEROXACETIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, OCTANOIC ACID AND PEROXYOCTANOIC ACID |
| INS: | 260 |
| COE No.: | 2 |
| FEMA No.: | 2006 |
| JECFA No.: | 81 |
| Chemical names: | ACETIC ACID |
| Functional class: | FLAVOURING AGENT; ACIDIFIER; ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE |
| Latest evaluation: | 2004 |
| ADI: | ACCEPTABLE |
| Comments: | Small residues of acetic acid on food (which has been treated with antimicrobial washing solutions) at the time of consumption would not pose a safety concern |
| Report: | TRS 928-JECFA 63/26 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/7 |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 |
| Previous status: | 2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS)
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29; COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212; FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. THE GROUP ADI 'NOT LIMITED' FOR ACETIC ACID AND ITS POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS ESTABLISHED AT THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING IN 1973 WAS MAINTAINED AT THE FORTY-NINTH MEETING. AC. N (FLAVOUR) 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/4 (COMPENDIUM/11). R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/31. GROUP ADI OF "NOT LIMITED" FOR ACETIC ACID AND ITS POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS.. NL. S 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/15, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/126, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/126. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N |
| 28 Jan 06 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Acetic acid (ICSC)
Acetic acid (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)