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Disodium Citrate
Disodium Citrate
Also known as: E331ii, E331
Low concern
Disodium citrate is FDA GRAS without a specified upper limit other than current good manufacturing practice. EFSA's reevaluation of citrates as a group found no safety concerns at reported use levels and did not establish a numerical Acceptable Daily Intake.
Found in
6 products
E-number
E331
Type
emulsifier, sequestrant, stabiliser
What it is
Disodium citrate, the disodium salt of citric acid.
PH buffer, sequestrant, emulsifying salt in dairy and beverages.
Why it's flagged
- sodium contribution in products with high amounts
What regulators actually say
"The ingredient is used in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS — 21 CFR 184.1751
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E331(ii); reevaluation 2018 found no safety concern, ADI 'not specified'
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