TRIETHYL CITRATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate
Synonyms
Ethyl citrate; Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane tricarboxylate
CAS number
77-93-0
JECFA number
629
INS
1505
COE number
11762
FEMA number
3083
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT
SEQUESTRANT
INS matches
1505

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1999

ADI:
0-20 mg/kg bw (1984)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1984 ADI of 0-20 mg/kg bw was maintained at the fifty-third meeting (1999).
Meeting:
28
Specs Code:
R
Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/158. R (FLAVOUR) 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/132. N,T (FLAVOUR) 1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/19, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/125 (COMPENDIUM/1543), FAS 14-JECFA 23/93 (1979). 0-20. FU. R 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/31.
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/158. R (FLAVOUR) 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/132. N,T (FLAVOUR) 1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/19, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/125 (COMPENDIUM/1543), FAS 14-JECFA 23/93 (1979). 0-20. FU. R 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/31.