LECITHIN

Also known as: LECITHINS

emulsifier

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> ANTIOXIDANT,<br /> DRYING AGENT,<br /> EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> HUMECTANT,<br /> LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT,<br /> MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE,<br /> NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT,<br /> SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT,<br /> TEXTURIZER

CAS Number: 8002-43-5

175.300; 176.170; 184.1400; 133.169 , 133.173 , 133.179 , 136.110 , 169.140 , 169.150

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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