White, odourless crystalline granules or a white to nearly white powder.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Disodium EDTA (Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate) |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Disodium Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
386 - Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate: A synthetic compound. Metal scavenger, stabiliser (also used after heavy metal intoxication to remove metals from the body). Found in many different products. Acceptable Daily Intake: Up to 2.5 mg/kg body weight. Side effects: None known in the concentrations used. Long-term exposure to high doses may result in depletion of metal(s) from the body (iron).
Disodium EDTA
Disodium edetate
Disodium 2-[carboxymethyl-[2-[carboxymethyl-(2-oxido-2-oxoethyl)amino]ethyl]amino]acetate
Disodium dihydrogen ethylene diamine tetraacetate
Disodium edetate
Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
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