| Substance Information | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms of Substance Name | Halite, Salt, Table salt, Saline, Rock salt, Common salt, Dendritis, Purex |
| CAS Number | 7647-14-5 |
| INS Number | |
| IUBMB Number | NA |
| Technological Function [Category (for enzyme preparations only)] | Microbial nutrients and microbial nutrient adjuncts |
| Description | Table salt. White crystalline powder. |
| Functional Use | |
| Production Organism(for food enzymes) | NA |
| Donor Organism(for food enzymes) | NA |
| Area of Usage | |
| Area Of Utilization | Microbial nutrients or microbial nutrient adjuncts in the course of manufacture of a food or drink |
| Food Category | Fermented food |
| Subcategory | |
| Adoption by CCFA/CCFAC | |
| Interaction with food | |
| Residues (mg/kg) (less than) | |
| Max Level | |
| Note | Cryoprotectants are ingredients that are added before the freezing step of the manufacturing process of live microorganisms to protect them from damage during freezing and freeze-drying. |
| JECFA Evaluation See JECFA | |
| JECFA Evaluation | http:// |
| Comments | |
| JECFA Specifications | https://apps.who.int/food-additives-contaminants-jecfa-database/chemical.aspx?chemID=3056 |
| Notes and References | |
| Other Evaluations | Codex CAC/GL 10 - 1979 |
| Special Use History | |
| Approval information | Canada: NHPID approved as a cryoprotectant. |
| Other information: | |
| There is no data! | |