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Trisodium Edta

Low concern

EDTA salts (disodium and calcium disodium) are permitted food additives under 21 CFR 172.135 and 172.120 for specific uses. The closely related trisodium salt is used primarily in cosmetics.

Found in

17 products

What it is

Trisodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate — a sodium salt of EDTA used as a chelator/sequestrant.

Sequestrant binding metal ions to prevent oxidation, color/flavor changes; also cosmetic preservative-booster.

Why it's flagged

potential mineral-absorption interference at very high intake

What regulators actually say

"The food additive disodium EDTA may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions..."

21 CFR 172.135 (eCFR) — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Disodium EDTA permitted under 21 CFR 172.135; trisodium form primarily cosmetic

European Union — EFSA

Calcium disodium EDTA permitted as E385

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