(-)-MALIC ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
2-HYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID
Synonyms
l-MALIC ACID; 2-HYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID; HYDROXYSUCCINIC ACID
CAS number
97-67-6
JECFA number
619
COE number
17
FEMA number
2655
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2018

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent (fifty-third meeting)

Comments:
Considered for specification only.
Meeting:
86
Specs Code:
R

Evaluation year: 1999

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/130, R,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/130, R,T