Food additives data book - wordpres

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Human poison by unspecified route. Moderately toxic by various routes; severe eye and skin irritant;
caustic – can cause severe burns, lacrimation, and conjunctivitis.
Human systemic effects by ingestion: changes in oesophagus, ulceration or bleeding from the
small and large intestines. Human systemic irritant effects and mucous membrane irritant.
Experimental reprotoxicity effects; mutagenic data.
Common air contaminant. Combustible liquid; moderate fire and explosive hazard when exposed to
heat or flame; can react vigorously with oxidising materials.
To fight fire – use CO2, dry chemical, alcohol foam, foam and mist. When heated to decomposition
will emit irritating fumes. Potentially explosive with 5-azido-tetrazole, hydrogen peroxide, potassium
permanganate, sodium peroxide, phosphorus trichloride. Potentially violent reactions with acetaldehyde
and acetic anhydride. Ignites on contact with potassium-tert-butoxide
LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE: CANADA: AUSTRALIA/
PACIFIC RIM:
FDA – 21CFR 182.1005. EEC Regulations (E260). 18-10-79 Japan: approved
Approved for use in foods as Used as antibacterial Permitted for use in as acetic acid
flavour enhancer, flavouring preservative; acidity cream cheese spread, glacial; used as
agent/adjuvant, curing/ stabiliser; diluent for canned asparagus, and acidity regulator
pickling agent, pH control colours; flavouring agent. gelatin as pH-adjusting and food acid
agent, solvent/vehicle at No limits on ADI agents, acid-reacting
GRAS quantities. UK: approved for use materials, and water-
GRAS – limitations of: Europe: listed correcting agents at
– 0.26% in baked goods GMP levels.
– 0.8% in cheese and dairy Permitted for use as
products class 1 preservatives in
– 0.5% in chewing gum preserved fish, meat,
– 9.0% in condiments and meat by-products,
relishes poultry, and pickles at
– 0.5% in fats and oils, food manufacturing
– 0.3% in gravies and sauces practice levels.
– 0.6% in meat products Approved for use in
(conts)
Acetic acid 465