POTASSIUM SORBATE

Overview

Chemical Names
POTASSIUM SORBATE; POTASSIUM SALT OF trans,trans-2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID
CAS number
24634-61-5
INS
202
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
202

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Group ADI as the sum of sorbic acid and calcium, potassium and sodium sorbates (expressed as sorbic acid)
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18
Tox Monograph: 
NMRS 53A/FAS 5-JECFA 17/121
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/115 (1998). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/157
Previous Years:
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/152; COMPENDIUM/1193. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27,52. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/60, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/61. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL, 12.5-25; AS
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/152; COMPENDIUM/1193. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27,52. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/60, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/61. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL, 12.5-25; AS