SODIUM ASCORBATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Sodium ascorbate; Sodium L-ascorbate; 3-Keto-l-gulofurano-lactone sodium enolate; 2,3-Didehydro-L-threo-hexono-1,4-lactone sodium enolate
CAS number
134-03-2
INS
301
Functional Class
Food Additives
ANTIOXIDANT
INS matches
301

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 17/227; COMPENDIUM/1317, 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 19
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18, FNP 4-JECFA 17/227; COMPENDIUM/1317, 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 19