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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

TRIAMMONIUM CITRATE
INS: 380
Chemical names: TRIAMMONIUM CITRATE; TRIAMMONIUM SALT OF 2-HYDROXYPROPAN-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID
Synonyms: CITRIC ACID TRIAMMONIUM SALT; AMMONIUM CITRATE TRIBASIC
Functional class: BUFFERING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1979
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Comments: Included in the ADI for citric acid and bases
Report: TRS 648-JECFA 23/31
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: NOT PREPARED
Previous status: 1983, FNP 28-JECFA 27/139. R; COMPENDIUM/1523
1979, FNP 12-JECFA 23/113. R
1978, FNP 7-JECFA 22/72. N,T
 
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