| POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| INS: | 202 | Chemical names: | POTASSIUM SORBATE; POTASSIUM SALT OF trans,trans-2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID | Functional class: | PRESERVATIVE | Latest evaluation: | 1973 | ADI: | 0-25 mg/kg bw | Comments: | Group ADI as the sum of sorbic acid and calcium, potassium and sodium sorbates (expressed as sorbic acid) | Report: | NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/115 (1998) | Tox monograph: | NMRS 53A/FAS 5-JECFA 17/121 | Previous status: | 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/152; COMPENDIUM/1193. R
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27,52. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/60, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/61. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL, 12.5-25; AS SUM OF SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCULATED AS SORBIC ACID). CO. N |
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