VITAMIN C

Overview

Chemical Names
Ascorbic acid; L-Ascorbic acid; 3-Keto-L-gulofuranolactone; 2,3-Dehydro-L-threo-hexono-1,4-lactone
Synonyms
Vitamin C
CAS number
50-81-7
INS
300
Functional Class
Food Additives
ANTIOXIDANT
INS matches
300

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1981

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
Group ADI for ascorbic acid and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts
Meeting:
25
Specs Code:
R (1973)
Report: 
TRS 669-JECFA 25/43
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/143 (1973)
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18, FNP 4-JECFA 17/182, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/143. 0-15 (THIS FIGURE IS IN ADDITION TO THE ASCORBIC ACID PRESENT NATURALLY IN FOOD). FU. R 1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/20, FAS 3/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15/25 1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/27. 0-2.5 (2.5-7.5, CONDITIONAL). CO. S 1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/19, TRS 228/NMRS 31-JECFA 6/20. 0-2.5 (2.5-7.5, CONDITIONAL). CO. R 1958, NMRS VOL. I-III/63. N
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18, FNP 4-JECFA 17/182, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/143. 0-15 (THIS FIGURE IS IN ADDITION TO THE ASCORBIC ACID PRESENT NATURALLY IN FOOD). FU. R 1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/20, FAS 3/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15/25 1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/27. 0-2.5 (2.5-7.5, CONDITIONAL). CO. S 1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/19, TRS 228/NMRS 31-JECFA 6/20. 0-2.5 (2.5-7.5, CONDITIONAL). CO. R 1958, NMRS VOL. I-III/63. N