POMALOUS ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
DL-MALIC ACID; 2-HYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID; HYDROXYSUCCINIC ACID
Synonyms
2-HYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID
CAS number
6915-15-7
INS
296
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
ACIDITY_REGULATOR
INS matches
296

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1969

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
Included in the group ADI for malic acid and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts; in the case of D(-)-malic acid and its salts, the ADI is not applicable to very young infants
Meeting:
13
Specs Code:
R (1975)
Report: 
NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/16
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/149 (1965)
Specification: 
FAO JECFA Monographs 3-JECFA 67/45. R
Previous Years:
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/49. R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/313 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/59. R 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/56; COMPENDIUM/897. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/149, F
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/49. R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/313 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/59. R 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/56; COMPENDIUM/897. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/16, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/149, F