TRIETHYL 2-HYDROXY-1,2,3-PROPANE-TRICARBOXYLATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
Synonyms
Ethyl citrate; Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane tricarboxylate
CAS number
77-93-0
JECFA number
629
INS
1505
COE number
11762
FEMA number
3083
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT
SEQUESTRANT
INS matches
1505

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

ADI:
Not evaluated

Comments:
JECFA requests that updated exposure data (including both MSDI and SPET values) be provided for the flavouring agents citronelloxyacetaldehyde (No. 592), 1,3-nonanediol acetate (No. 605), levulinic acid (No. 606), hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal (No. 613), diethyl malonate (No. 614), diethyl tartrate (No. 622) and triethyl citrate (No. 629) within 2 years (i.e. by December 2025) so that a re-evaluation of these previously evaluated compounds can be completed.
Meeting:
97
Report: 
TRS 1051-JECFA 97/23

Evaluation year: 1999

ADI:
0-20 mg/kg bw (1984)
Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1984 ADI of 0-20 mg/kg bw was maintained at the fifty-third meeting (1999).
Meeting:
28
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Addendum: 
FAS 19-JECFA 28/115
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/158. R (FLAVOUR) 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/132. N,T (FLAVOUR) 1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/19, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/125 (COMPENDIUM/1543), FAS 14-JECFA 23/93 (1979). 0-20. FU. R 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/31.
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/158. R (FLAVOUR) 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/132. N,T (FLAVOUR) 1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/19, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/125 (COMPENDIUM/1543), FAS 14-JECFA 23/93 (1979). 0-20. FU. R 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/31.