PROPIONIC ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
PROPANOIC ACID
CAS number
79-09-4
JECFA number
84
INS
280
COE number
3
FEMA number
2924
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
280

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1997

ADI:
NOT LIMITED (1973)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1973 group ADI of "not limited" for propionic acid and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts was maintained at the forty-ninth meeting (1997).
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
R,T (AS PRESERVATIVE, 1997); N (AS FLAVOUR, 1997)
Report: 
TRS 884-JECFA 49/29
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132 (FLAVOUR) (2000)
Previous Years:
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/127. R (PRESERVATIVE); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/179 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/127. R,T (PRESERVATIVE); 212. N (FLAVOUR) 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/163. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JE
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/127. R (PRESERVATIVE); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/179 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/127. R,T (PRESERVATIVE); 212. N (FLAVOUR) 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/163. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JE