| ADIPIC ACID | |
| INS: | 355 | COE No.: | 26 | FEMA No.: | 2011 | JECFA No.: | 623 | Chemical names: | HEXANEDIOIC ACID; 1,4-BUTANEDICARBOXILIC ACID | Functional class: | ACIDITY REGULATOR; FLAVOURING AGENT | Latest evaluation: | 1999 | ADI: | 0-5 mg/kg bw (GENERAL USE, 1977); ACCEPTABLE (FLAVOUR USE, 1999) | Comments: | General use (1977): Group ADI of 0-5 mg/kg bw for adipic acid and its potassium, sodium and ammonium salts; Flavour use (1999): No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | Report: | TRS 896-JECFA 53/67 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/5 (ACIDITY REGULATOR); 132 (FLAVOUR) | Tox monograph: | FAS 44-JECFA 53/229 | Previous status: | 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/13, FAS 12-JECFA 21/3. 0-5 (BASED ON FREE ACID, APPLICABLE TO THE POTASSIUM, SODIUM AND AMMONIUM SALT AS WELL AS TO THE FREE ACID). FU
1975, NMRS 55B/FAS 9-JECFA 19/6 (COMPENDIUM/25). R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/129, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/129. 0-5 (CONDITIONAL). CO. N |
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Adipic acid (ICSC)
Adipic acid (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)
Adipic acid (WHO Food Additives Series 12)