POTASSIUM NITRATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Potassium nitrate
Synonyms
Saltpetre; Nitre
CAS number
7757-79-1
INS
252
Functional Class
Food Additives
COLOUR_RETENTION_AGENT
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
252

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1995

ADI:
0-3.7 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Expressed as nitrate ion; ADI does not apply to infants below the age of 3 months.
Meeting:
44
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 859-JECFA 44/29,32
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 35-JECFA 44/325
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/149. R 1983, FNP 28-JECFA 27/106; COMPENDIUM/1175. R 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/95. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17, FNP 4-JECFA 17/148, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/92. 0-5 (EXPRESSED AS SODIUM NITRATE). FU. R 1970,
1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/149. R 1983, FNP 28-JECFA 27/106; COMPENDIUM/1175. R 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/95. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/17, FNP 4-JECFA 17/148, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/92. 0-5 (EXPRESSED AS SODIUM NITRATE). FU. R 1970,