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L(+)-TARTARIC ACID
INS: 334
JECFA No.: 621
Chemical names: L-TARTARIC ACID, L-2,3-DIHYDROXYSUCCINIC ACID; L-2,3-DIHYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID
Functional class: SYNERGIST FOR ANTIOXIDANTS; ACID; EMULSIFIER; SEQUESTRANT; FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1977
ADI: 0-30 mg/kg bw
Comments: Group ADI for L(+)-tartaric acid and its sodium, potassium, potassium sodium salts
Report: TRS 617-JECFA 21/13
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/101 (1999)
Tox monograph: FAS 12-JECFA 21/9
Previous status: 1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/108. R; COMPENDIUM/1479
1975, NMRS 55/TRS 576-JECFA 19/16
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/24, FNP 4-JECFA 17/233, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/512. 0-30. FU. R
1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/20, FAS 3/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15/135
1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/25, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8/60. 0-6 (CONDITIONAL, 6-20). CO. R
1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/97, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/97. 0-3 (CONDITIONAL, 3-10; NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE; THE ESTIMATED ACCEPTABLE INTAKES DO NOT INCLUDE THE AMOUNTS OCCURRING IN THE DIET). CO
1958, NMRS VOL. I-III/101. N
 
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