PROPIONIC ACID
Relevant Data
Flavouring Substances Approved by European Union:
Food Additives Approved by European Union:
General Information
| Synonyms: | ETHYLFORMIC ACID, METHYLACETIC ACID |
| Chemical Names: | PROPANOIC ACID |
| CAS number: | 1979-09-4 |
| COE number: | 3 |
| JECFA number: | 84 |
| FEMA number: | 2924 |
| INS: | 280 |
| Functional Class: |
Flavouring Agent FLAVOURING_AGENT Food Additives PRESERVATIVE |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 1997 |
| ADI: | NOT LIMITED (1973) |
| Meeting: | 49 |
| Specs Code: | R,T (AS PRESERVATIVE, 1997); N (AS FLAVOUR, 1997) |
| Comments: | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1973 group ADI of "not limited" for propionic acid and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts was maintained at the forty-ninth meeting (1997). |
| Report: | TRS 884-JECFA 49/29 |
| Tox Monograph: | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 |
| Specification: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132 (FLAVOUR) (2000) |
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GSFA Provisions for PROPIONIC ACID
| Number | Food Category | Max Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.6.6 | Whey protein cheese |
3,000 mg/kg | Note 70 |
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