SORBIC ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
Sorbic acid; (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid; 2-Propenylacrylic acid
CAS number
110-44-1
INS
200
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
200

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw

Comments:
As sum of sorbic acid and calcium, potassium and sodium sorbates (expressed as sorbic acid)
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R (1976)
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/121
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive SpecificationsFAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1976, FAS 11/FNS 1B-JECFA 20/90 (1976); COMPENDIUM/1403. R 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/175. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/58, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9
1976, FAS 11/FNS 1B-JECFA 20/90 (1976); COMPENDIUM/1403. R 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/175. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/58, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9