MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID--PROHIBITED WITH EXCEPTIONS

Also known as: CHLOROACETIC ACID, MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, CHLORO-, CHLOROETHANOIC ACID, ALPHA-CHLOROACETIC ACID, MONOCHLOROETHANOIC ACID

preservative

United States (FDA)

Banned

Technical function: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT

CAS Number: 79-11-8

175.105; 189.155

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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