ETHYL LAUROYL ARGINATE

Overview

Chemical Names
Ethyl-N-dodecanoyl-L-arginate·HCl
Synonyms
Lauric arginate ethyl ester, Lauramide arginine ethyl ester, ethyl-N-lauroyl-L-arginate·HCl, LAE
CAS number
60372-77-2
INS
243
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
243

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2008

ADI:
0-4 mg/kg bw

Comments:
JECFA established an ADI of 0–4 mg/kg bw for ethyl lauroyl arginate, expressed as ethyl-N(alpha)-lauroyl-L-arginate HCl, based on the NOAEL of 442 mg/kg bw per day identified in studies of reproductive toxicity and a safety factor of 100.
Report: 
TRS 952-JECFA 69/27
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 60-JECFA 69/
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications