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DISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE
INS: 386
Chemical names: DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE; DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN (ETHYLENE-DINITRILO)-TETRAACETATE
Synonyms: DISODIUM EDTA; DISODIUM EDETATE
Functional class: ANTIOXIDANT; PRESERVATIVE; SYNERGIST; SEQUESTRANT
Latest evaluation: 1973
ADI: 0-2.5 mg/kg bw
Comments: As calcium disodium EDTA; no excess disodium EDTA to remain in foods
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/89 (METALS LIMITS) (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/173
Previous status: 1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/198; COMPENDIUM/539. R
1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/20, FAS 30/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15/121
1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/47, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/47. 0-1.25 (CONDITIONAL, 1.25-2.5). CO. N
 
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