General Information

Synonyms: ASC
Functional Class: Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE

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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)

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