NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID--PROHIBITED WITH EXCEPTIONS

Also known as: NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID, DIHYDRONORGUAIARETIC ACID, NDGA, NORHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID, PYROCATECHOL, 4,4'-(2,3-DIMETHYLTETRAMETHYLENE)DI-, 2,3-DIMETHYL-1,4-BIS(3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)BUTANE, 1,2-BENZENEDIOL, 4,4'-(2,3-DIMETHYL-1,4-BUTANEDIYL)BIS-, 4,4'-(2,3-DIMETHYLTETRAMETHYLENE)DIPYROCATECHOL, 4,4'-(2,3-DIMETHYL-1,4-BUTANEDIYL)BIS(1,2-BENZENEDIOL)

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Banned

Technical function: ANTIOXIDANT

CAS Number: 500-38-9

175.300; 177.1010; 181.24; 189.165

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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