POTASSIUM ALUM

Overview

Chemical Names
Aluminium potassium sulfate dodecahydrate; Aluminium potassium sulfate anhydrous
Synonyms
Potassium alum; Potash alum; Burnt alum
CAS number
10043-67-1
INS
522 (Dodecahydrate)
Functional Class
Food Additives
ACIDITY_REGULATOR
FIRMING_AGENT
RAISING_AGENT
INS matches
522 (Dodecahydrate)

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1978

ADI:
NO ADI ALLOCATED

Meeting:
22
Specs Code:
R,T
Report: 
TRS 631-JECFA 22/21
Tox Monograph: 
NOT PREPARED
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/13. R 1978, FNP 7-JECFA 22/3; COMPENDIUM/55. R,T 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/21, NMRS 54B/FAS 7-JECFA 18/138. DECISION POSTPONED. DL. N
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/13. R 1978, FNP 7-JECFA 22/3; COMPENDIUM/55. R,T 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/21, NMRS 54B/FAS 7-JECFA 18/138. DECISION POSTPONED. DL. N