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

SODIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE
INS: 500ii
Chemical names: SODIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE; SODIUM ACID CARBONATE
Synonyms: BAKING SODA; BICARBONATE OF SODA; SODIUM BICARBONATE
Functional class: ALKALI; LEAVENING AGENT; BUFFER
Latest evaluation: 1965
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/155
Previous status: 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/89. R; COMPENDIUM/1351
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations