BENZENECARBOXYLIC ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
BENZOIC ACID
Synonyms
BENZENECARBOXYLIC ACID; CARBOXYBENZENE; PHENYL FORMIC ACID; DRACYLIC ACID
CAS number
65-85-0
JECFA number
850
INS
210
COE number
21
FEMA number
2131
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
210

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2021

ADI:
0–20 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Applying a chemical specific adjustment factor of 2 for interspecies toxicokinetics variation instead of the default factor of 4.0, the Committee established a group ADI of 0–20 mg/kg bw, which applies to benzoic acid, the benzoate salts (calcium, potassium and sodium), benzaldehyde, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate, expressed as benzoic acid equivalents. The Committee withdrew the previous group ADI of 0–5 mg/kg bw.
Meeting:
92
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 1037-JECFA 92/5
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 83-JECFA 92/3
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications

Evaluation year: 2002

ADI:
0-5 mg/kg bw (1996)
Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent (2002)
Intake:
See BENZOATES
Meeting:
46
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/112
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/227 (2001)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.1/147
Previous Years:
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/73, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/140, FAS 48-JECFA 57/227. ( EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING (2001); FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT US
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/73, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/140, FAS 48-JECFA 57/227. ( EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING (2001); FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT US