CALCIUM SORBATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Calcium sorbate; Calcium salt of trans,trans-2,4-hexadienoic acid
CAS number
7492-55-9
INS
203
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
203

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Group ADI as the sum of sorbic acid and calcium, potassium and sodium sorbates (expressed as sorbic acid)
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/121
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/121 (COMPENDIUM/337). R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27,49. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/60, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/61. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL, 12.5-25; AS
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/121 (COMPENDIUM/337). R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27,49. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/60, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/61. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL, 12.5-25; AS