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CALCIUM CITRATE
INS: 333
Chemical names: TRICALCIUM CITRATE; TRICALCIUM SALT OF 2-HYDROXY-1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID; TRICALCIUM SALT OF beta-HYDROXYTRICARBALLYLIC ACID
Functional class: ACIDITY REGULATOR; FIRMING AGENT; SEQUESTRANT
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/170 (1973)
Previous status: 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/28. R; COMPENDIUM/279
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/58, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/59. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N
 
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