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Food Additives Approved by WHO:

• DISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE [show][hide]

  Synonyms:	DISODIUM EDTA
  Chemical Names:	DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE; DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN (ETHYLENE-DINITRILO)-TETRAACETATE
  CAS number:	139-33-3
  INS:	386
  Evaluation year:	1973
  ADI:	0-2.5 mg/kg bw
  Meeting:	17
  Specs Code:	R
  Comments:	As calcium disodium EDTA; no excess disodium EDTA to remain in foods
  Report:	NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/18
  Tox Monograph:	FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/173
  Specification:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/89 (METALS LIMITS) (2003). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.1/491

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