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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ASCORBIC ACID
INS: 300
Chemical names: ASCORBIC ACID; L-ASCORBIC ACID; 3-KETO-L-GULOFURANOLACTONE; 2,3-DEHYDRO-L-THREO-HEXONO-1,4-LACTONE
Synonyms: VITAMIN C
Functional class: ANTIOXIDANT
Latest evaluation: 1981
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for ascorbic acid and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts
Report: TRS 669-JECFA 25/43
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/89 (METALS LIMITS) (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/143 (1973)
Previous status: 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18, FNP 4-JECFA 17/182, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/143. 0-15 (THIS FIGURE IS IN ADDITION TO THE ASCORBIC ACID PRESENT NATURALLY IN FOOD). FU. R
1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/20, FAS 3/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15/25
1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/27. 0-2.5 (2.5-7.5, CONDITIONAL). CO. S
1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/19, TRS 228/NMRS 31-JECFA 6/20. 0-2.5 (2.5-7.5, CONDITIONAL). CO. R
1958, NMRS VOL. I-III/63. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Ascorbic acid (ICSC)
       Ascorbic acid (PIM 046)