Commission Directive 2008/84/EC (repealed)Dangos y teitl llawn
Commission Directive 2008/84/EC of 27 August 2008 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Text with EEA relevance) (Codified version) (repealed)
E 356 SODIUM ADIPATE
| Definition | |
| Chemical name | Sodium adipate |
| Einecs | 231-293-5 |
| Chemical formula | C6H8Na2O4 |
| Molecular weight | 190,11 |
| Assay | Content not less than 99,0 % (on anhydrous basis) |
| Description | White odourless crystals or crystalline powder |
| Identification | |
A.Melting range | 151 oC-152 oC (for adipic acid) |
B.Solubility | Approximately 50 g/100 ml water (20 oC) |
C.Positive test for sodium | |
| Purity | |
| Water | Not more than 3 % (Karl Fischer) |
| Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| Lead | Not more than 5 mg/kg |
| Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
