ACIDIFIED SODIUM CHLORITE

Overview

Synonyms
ASC
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2007

ADI:
0-0.03 mg/kg bw (Chlorite); 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (Chlorate)

Comments:
The available toxicological data were sufficient to assess the safety of ASC by setting ADIs for chlorite and chlorate. Chlorite: ADI of 0.03 mg/kg bw per day Chlorate: ADI of 0.01 mg/kg bw per day.
Report: 
TRS 947-JECFA68/
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 59-JECFA68/
Specification: 
FAO JECFA Monographs 4- JECFA 68/ . N (SODIUM CHLORITE) FAO JECFA Monographs 4- JECFA 68/ . N (SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFATE)