Small but significant amounts of adipic acid are used as a food ingredient as a flavorant and gelling aid.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Adipic acid |
| European Union | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Philippines | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Austria | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Belgium | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Cyprus | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Denmark | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Estonia | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Finland | Approved | Adipic acid |
| France | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Germany | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Greece | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Hungary | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Ireland | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Italy | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Latvia | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Lithuania | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Malta | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Netherlands | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Poland | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Portugal | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Romania | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Slovakia | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Slovenia | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Spain | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Sweden | Approved | Adipic acid |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Adipic acid |
| Australia | Approved | Adipic acid |
| New Zealand | Approved | Adipic acid |
E355 - Adipic acid: Severe eye irritant, toxic effect in rat studies including death - avoid it
E355 - Adipic acid: Synthetic food acid from nitric acid or from the beet root. Only a small amount can be metabolised by humans and is listed as having teratogenic properties. Eye irritant. Firming and raising agent used in baking powder, beer, all fruit drinks, jams, pudding mixes, ice blocks, margarine, etc.
E355 - Adipic acid: Synthetic food acid from nitric acid or from the beet root. Only a small amount can be metabolised by humans and is listed as having teratogenic properties. Eye irritant. Firming and raising agent used in baking powder, beer, all fruit drinks, jams, pudding mixes, ice blocks, margarine, etc.
Acifloctin
Acinetten
Adilactetten
Adipinic acid
1,4-butane dicarboxylic acid
Hexane dioic acid
1,6-hexane dioic acid
Hexanedioic acid
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
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 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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