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

ACONITIC ACID
COE No.: 33
FEMA No.: 2010
JECFA No.: 627
Chemical names: 1,2,3-PROPENETRICARBOXYLIC ACID
Synonyms: ACHELLEIC ACID; 2-CARBOXY GLUTACONIC ACID; CITRIDIC ACID; EQUISETIC ACID; 1-PROPENE-1,2,3-TRICARBOXYLIC ACID; 1,2,3-PROPENETRICARBOXYLIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1999
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/122. R,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/132. N,T
 
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