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TRISODIUM CITRATE
INS: 331iii
Chemical names: TRISODIUM CITRATE; TRISODIUM SALT OF 2-HYDROXY-1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID; TRISODIUM SALT OF beta-HYDROXY-TRICARBALLYLIC ACID
Synonyms: SODIUM CITRATE
Functional class: EMULSION STABILIZER; BUFFER; 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
Previous status: 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/101. R; COMPENDIUM/1555
1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/54, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/59. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N
 
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