GLACIAL ACETIC ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
Acetic acid
Synonyms
Peroxyacid antimicrobial solutions containing 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (hedp) and three or more of the following components: peroxacetic acid, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, octanoic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid
CAS number
64-19-7
JECFA number
81
INS
260
COE number
2
FEMA number
2006
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
ACID
ACIDITY_REGULATOR
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
260

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

Comments:
Small residues of acetic acid on food (which has been treated with antimicrobial washing solutions) at the time of consumption would not pose a safety concern
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
N,A
Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29; COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212; FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. THE GROUP ADI 'NOT LIMITED' FOR ACETIC ACID AND ITS POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS ESTABLISHED AT THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING IN 1973 WAS MAINTAINED AT THE FORTY-NINTH MEETING. AC. N (FLAVOUR) 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/4 (COMPENDIUM/11). R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/31. GROUP ADI OF "NOT LIMITED" FOR ACETIC ACID AND ITS POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS.. NL. S 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/15, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/126, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/126. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N
2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29; COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212; FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. THE GROUP ADI 'NOT LIMITED' FOR ACETIC ACID AND ITS POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS ESTABLISHED AT THE SEVENTEENTH MEETING IN 1973 WAS MAINTAINED AT THE FORTY-NINTH MEETING. AC. N (FLAVOUR) 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/4 (COMPENDIUM/11). R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/31. GROUP ADI OF "NOT LIMITED" FOR ACETIC ACID AND ITS POTASSIUM AND SODIUM SALTS.. NL. S 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/15, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/126, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/126. ADI NOT LIMITED. NL. N