DISODIUM EDTA

Overview

Chemical Names
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate; Disodium dihydrogen (ethylene-dinitrilo)-tetraacetate
Synonyms
Disodium edta; Disodium edetate
CAS number
139-33-3
INS
386
Functional Class
Food Additives
ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIST
PRESERVATIVE
SEQUESTRANT
SYNERGIST
INS matches
386

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973

ADI:
0-2.5 mg/kg bw

Comments:
As calcium disodium EDTA; no excess disodium EDTA to remain in foods
Meeting:
17
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/173
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/198; COMPENDIUM/539. R 1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/20, FAS 30/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15/121 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/47, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/47. 0-1.25 (CONDITIONAL, 1.25-2.5). CO. N
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/198; COMPENDIUM/539. R 1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/20, FAS 30/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15/121 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/47, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/47. 0-1.25 (CONDITIONAL, 1.25-2.5). CO. N