LACTIC ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
CAS number
50-21-5
JECFA number
930
INS
270
COE number
4
FEMA number
2611
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
ACID
ACIDITY_REGULATOR
INS matches
270

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2001

ADI:
NOT LIMITED (1973)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Meeting:
46
Specs Code:
R (1996)
Report: 
TRS 909-JECFA 57/98
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/333
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152. N (FLAVOUR) 1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/87. R 1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/79; COMPENDIUM/825. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/23, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/461. ADI NOT LIMITED. (NEITHER D(-)-LACTIC
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152. N (FLAVOUR) 1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/87. R 1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21/79; COMPENDIUM/825. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/23, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/461. ADI NOT LIMITED. (NEITHER D(-)-LACTIC