Food additives data book - wordpres

No approval required for use in many countries because of its demonstrated safety.
Regulatory Status: ADI level as of 1990 for use in soft drinks
–Argentina: not permitted
– Brazil: 600 mg/l
– Israel: not permitted
–Kenya: not permitted
–Mexico: not permitted
– Saudi Arabia: not permitted
– South Africa: 1000 mg/l
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Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations (1994).
Mitchell, A. J. (1990) Formulation and Production of Carbonated Soft Drinks. Blackie Publishing,
Glasgow.
McCue, N. (1996) Showcase: Natural & High Intensity Sweeteners; Prepared Foods. March, p. 84.
Chilton’s Food Engineering Master ‘95. (1994) ABC Publishing Group. p. 10; 288–289.
New and Novel Foods; 484–485.
Minifie, B. W. (1989) Chocolate, Cocoa, and Confectionery: Science and Technology. 3rd edition.
Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Matz, S. A. (1992) Bakery Technology and Engineering. 3rd edition. Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Food Chemistry. 2nd edition. (1985) Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Hicks, D. (1989) Production and Packaging of Non-Carbonated Fruit Juices and Fruit Beverages.
Blackie Publishing, Glasgow.
Smoley, C. K. (1993) Everything Added to Food in the United States. US Food and Drug
Administration, CRC Press, Inc.
Windholz, M., and Budavari, S. (1988) Merck Index, 10th edition. Merck and Co.
Ash, M., and Ash, I. (1995) Food Additives, Electronic Handbook. Gower.
Solutions CFR+ Database (1996).
Budavari, S. (1996) The Merck Index. 12th edition. Merck and Co.
Wong, D. W. S. (1989) Mechanism and Theory in Food Chemistry. Van Nostrand Reinhold.
ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: A potassium salt derived from acetoacetic acid. Discovered by accident in 1967 by employees of
Hoechst AG. Currently marketed by Hoechst as Sunnett ®
Acesulphame 909