| SORBIC ACID | |
| See: | (E,E)-2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID FOR EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT | INS: | 200 | Chemical names: | SORBIC ACID; (E,E)-2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID; 2-PROPENYLACRYLIC ACID | Functional class: | ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVE; FUNGISTATIC AGENT | Latest evaluation: | 1973 | ADI: | 0-25 mg/kg bw | Comments: | As sum of sorbic acid and calcium, potassium and sodium sorbates (expressed as sorbic acid) | Report: | NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004) | Tox monograph: | FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/121 | Previous status: | 1976, FAS 11/FNS 1B-JECFA 20/90 (1976); COMPENDIUM/1403. R
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/175. R 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/27 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/58, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/58. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL, 12.5-25; AS SUM OF SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCULATED AS SORBIC ACID). CO. R 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/25. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL 12.5-25). CO 1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/90, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6/91. 0-12.5 (CONDITIONAL, 12.5-25; NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE; THE ESTIMATED ACCEPTABLE INTAKES DO NOT INCLUDE THE AMOUNTS OCCURRING NATURALLY). CO 1958, NMRS VOL. I-III/36. N |
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Toxicological Abbreviations
Sorbic acid (ICSC)
Sorbic acid (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)