Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, widely abbreviated as EDTA, is a polyamino carboxylic acid and a colourless, water-soluble solid.
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Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate [(calcium ethylenedinitrilo) tetraacetate]; calcium di |
European Union | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate or calcium disodium EDTA |
Philippines | Approved | Calcium Disodium Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate |
Austria | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Belgium | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Bulgaria | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Cyprus | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Czech Republic | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Denmark | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Estonia | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Finland | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
France | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Germany | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Greece | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Hungary | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Ireland | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Italy | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Latvia | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Lithuania | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Luxembourg | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Malta | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Netherlands | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Poland | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Portugal | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Romania | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Slovakia | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Slovenia | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Spain | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Sweden | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
United Kingdom | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate; calcium disodium EDTA |
Australia | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate or calcium disodium EDTA |
New Zealand | Approved | Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate or calcium disodium EDTA |
E385 - Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate: Muscle cramps , kidney damage, gastrointestinal problems, banned in some countries.
E385 - Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate: Salts of Malic Acid
E385 - Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate: Synthetic flavour, texture retainer, anti-gushing agent in beer, preservative, sequestrant and colour promoter. Causes mineral imbalance. Known enzyme and blood coagulant inhibitor. Gastrointestinal disturbances, blood in urine, kidney damage and muscle cramps are side effects.
E385 - Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate: Synthetic flavour, texture retainer, anti-gushing agent in beer, preservative, sequestrant and colour promoter. Causes mineral imbalance. Known enzyme and blood coagulant inhibitor. Gastrointestinal disturbances, blood in urine, kidney damage and muscle cramps are side effects.
E385 - Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate: Banned in Australia. Avoid it. Watch for imported goods. Canned soft drink, tinned white potatoes, salad dressings, egg products, oleomargarine, potato salad, lima beans, mushrooms, pecan pie filling, sandwich spreads
E385 - Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate: Not permitted in Australia. Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Abdominal cramps, Interference with absorption of minerals.
Calcium Disodium EDTA
Calcium disodium 2-[2-[bis(2-oxido-2-oxoethyl)amino]ethyl-(2-oxido-2-oxoethyl)amino] acetate
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate
Edetate calcium disodium
Sodium calcium edetate
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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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.
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