| Substance Information | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms of Substance Name | Formic acid sodium salt, sodium hydrocarbon dioxide |
| CAS Number | 141-53-7 |
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| Technological Function [Category (for enzyme preparations only)] | Microbial nutrients and microbial nutrient adjuncts |
| Description | White salt (powder/granulate). Highly soluble in water soluble |
| Functional Use |
Promotes the growth, especially shorten lag phase, of some species. Part of "one-carbon" metabolism. Required for de novo nucleotide synthesis |
| Production Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| Donor Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| 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 | CCFA 45 ( ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/meetings/ccfa/ccfa45/fa45_inf3x.pdf) |
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| Note | |
| JECFA Evaluation See JECFA | |
| JECFA Evaluation | http:// |
| Comments | |
| JECFA Specifications | http:// |
| Notes and References | |
| Other Evaluations | Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code Std 1.3.3. Schedule 18 |
| Special Use History | |
| Approval information | USA: FDA GRAS notice No 668 |
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