| Substance Information | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms of Substance Name | Caustic soda; lye (JECFA/EU); sodium hydrate (JECFA) |
| CAS Number | 1310-73-2 |
| INS Number | 524 |
| IUBMB Number | N/A |
| Technological Function [Category (for enzyme preparations only)] | Clarifying agents/ filtration aids |
| Description | White or nearly white pellets, flakes, sticks, fused masses or other forms (JECFA/EU) Solutions are clear or slightly turbid, colourless or slightly coloured, strongly caustic and hygroscopic and when exposed to the air they absorb carbon dioxide, forming sodium carbonate (EU) |
| Functional Use |
Treating agent in a filtering agent for edible oil used for frying |
| Production Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| Donor Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| Area of Usage | |
| Area Of Utilization | |
| Food Category | Fats and oils, and fat emulsions |
| Subcategory | Oils used for frying |
| Adoption by CCFA/CCFAC | |
| Interaction with food | |
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| Note | |
| JECFA Evaluation See JECFA | |
| JECFA Evaluation | http://apps.who.int/food-additives-contaminants-jecfa-database/chemical.aspx?chemINS=524 |
| Comments | |
| JECFA Specifications | http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa_additives/docs/Monograph1/Additive-410.pdf |
| Notes and References | |
| Other Evaluations | |
| Special Use History | Long history of safe use |
| Approval information | France (Ref. No. 370 List of notified food processing aids drawn up pursuant to Article 8 of the French Processing Aids Decree No. 2011-509 available at https://www.economie.gouv.fr/files/files/directions_services/dgccrf/securite/produits_alimentaires/liste-auxiliaires-technologiques-declares-v1.pdf) |
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