ETHYL TARTRATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Diethyl 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
Synonyms
Diethyl L(+)-tartrate; Ethyl tartrate
CAS number
87-91-2
JECFA number
622
COE number
440
FEMA number
2378
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

ADI:
Not evaluated

Comments:
JECFA requests that updated exposure data (including both MSDI and SPET values) be provided for the flavouring agents citronelloxyacetaldehyde (No. 592), 1,3-nonanediol acetate (No. 605), levulinic acid (No. 606), hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal (No. 613), diethyl malonate (No. 614), diethyl tartrate (No. 622) and triethyl citrate (No. 629) within 2 years (i.e. by December 2025) so that a re-evaluation of these previously evaluated compounds can be completed.
Meeting:
97
Report: 
TRS 1051-JECFA 97/23

Evaluation year: 1999

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Meeting:
25
Specs Code:
R (1985)
Report: 
TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42. R 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/132 (FLAVOUR). N,T 1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/59; COMPENDIUM/503 1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26/71. R,T 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/31, FNP 19-JECFA 25/84. NOT PREPARED. NO ADI AL
2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42. R 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/132 (FLAVOUR). N,T 1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/59; COMPENDIUM/503 1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26/71. R,T 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/31, FNP 19-JECFA 25/84. NOT PREPARED. NO ADI AL