FOLIC ACID

Also known as: PTEROYLGLUTAMIC ACID, FOLACIN, L-GLUTAMIC ACID, N-(4-((2-AMINO-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXO-6-PTERIDINYL)METHYL)AMINO)BENZOYL)-, N-(4-((2-AMINO-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXO-6-PTERIDINYL)METHYL)AMINO)BENZOYL)-L-GLUTAMIC ACID

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT

CAS Number: 59-30-3

172.345; 172.896; 101.79 , 101.9 , 107.100 , 137.165 , 137.185 , 137.260 , 137.305 , 137.350 , 139.115 , 139.122 , 139.155

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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