Food additives data book - wordpres

and some magnesium-aluminium alloy will ignite and explode. In CO2 atmosphere, dusts of
aluminium, chromium and magnesium when heated will ignite and explode. Reacts vigorously with
(Al + Na2O2); (S2O; Mg(C2H5)2; Li; (Mg + Na2O2); K; KHC; Na; Na2C2; NaK; Ti. CO2 fire
extinguishers can produce highly incendiary sparks of 5–15 mJ at 10–20 kV by electrostatic discharge
LEGISLATION:
USA: UK and EUROPE: CANADA: AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC RIM:
FDA – 21CFR 184.1240. E290. Approved for use according to GMP Japan: approved for use as acidity
GRAS when used in accordance with Approved for use as as carbonation in carbonated (naming regulator and food acid
GMP; additive affirmed as GRAS preservative; coolant; the fruit) juice; wine; malt liquors; beer;
for use as leavening agent, processing freezant (liquid form); ale; cider; stout; porter; light beer;
aid, propellant, aerating agent, gas. packaging gas; aerator. water (represented as mineral or
FDA – 21CFR 193.45. Approved for use in UK spring water)
Approved for modified atmosphere In unstandardised foods –
for pest control. approved for use as carbonation
USDA – 9CFR 318.7, 381.147. and pressure dispensing agent
Sufficient for purpose. according to GMP
BATF – 21CFR 240.1051. Also approved for use according
CO2 content of finished wine shall to GMP as solvent for decaffeination
not be increased during the transfer of green coffee beans; spice extracts;
operation. natural extractives; flavour (naming
FDA – 21CFR 169.115, 169.140, the flavour); hop extract; pre-isomerised
169.150, 169.120. hop extract
REFERENCES: Lewis, R. J., Sr. (1989) Food Additives Handbook. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Smoley, C. K. (1993) Everything added to Food in the United States. U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
Budavari, S. (1996) The Merck Index. 12th Edition.
Anonymous (1995) 1995 Encyclopedia of Food Ingredients. Food in Canada.
ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: Department of Transport requires gas to be labelled as non-flammable gas
Carbon dioxide 569