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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

POTASSIUM ASCORBATE
INS: 303
Functional class: ANTIOXIDANT
Latest evaluation: 1981
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for ascorbic acid and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts
Report: TRS 669-JECFA 25/43
Specifications: NOT PREPARED
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/143 (1973)
Previous status: 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/143. 0-15 (THIS FIGURE IS IN ADDITION TO THE ASCORBIC ACID PRESENT NATURALLY IN FOOD). FU. O
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations