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Food additives data book - wordpres

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FUNCTION IN FOODS: Stabilises lard and also vitamins in food systems. Prevents undesirable colour changes. Decreases the<br />

poor flavour in milk; decreases the grey discoloration on meat surfaces. Acts as a preservative;<br />

promotes colour and flavour retention in foods. Decreases crystal formation<br />

ALTERNATIVES: Citrates; BHT; phosphates and pyrophosphates; calcium disodium EDTA<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Does not contribute any flavour. pH 4.5 in a 1% solution. Store in well-closed containers<br />

SYNERGISTS: Ascorbates<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: CANADA:<br />

FDA – 145 ppm maximun in canned black eye peas; 165 ppm cooked chick 25 ppm in alcoholic<br />

peas/kidney beans; 315 ppm in dried banana; 500 ppm in strawberry pie beverages<br />

filling; 100 ppm in frozen potatoes; 36 ppm in coated sausage; 25 ppm<br />

in alcoholic beverages; 75 ppm in standardised dressing/mayonnaise<br />

Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (disodium EDTA) 835

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