DEHYDROACETIC ACID

Also known as: DHAA, 2H-PYRAN-2,4(3H)-DIONE, 3-ACETYL-6-METHYL-, 3-ACETYL-6-METHYL-2H-PYRAN-2,4(3H)-DIONE, 2H-PYRAN-2-ONE, 3-ACETYL-4-HYDROXY-6-METHYL-, 3-ACETYL-4-HYDROXY-6-METHYL-2H-PYRAN-2-ONE, SORBIC ACID, 2-ACETYL-3,5-DIHYDROXY-, DELTA-LACTONE, 2-ACETYL-3,5-DIHYDROXYSORBIC ACID DELTA-LACTONE

preservative

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT

CAS Number: 520-45-6

172.130; 175.105

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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