Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 231)

ANNEX

E 500 (iii) SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE

Synonyms
Definition
Einecs	208-580-9
Chemical name	Sodium monohydrogen dicarbonate
Chemical formula	Na2CO3 · NaHCO3 · 2H2O
Molecular weight	226,03
Assay	Content between 35,0 % and 38,6 % of NaHCO3 and between 46,4 % and 50,0 % of Na2CO3
Description	White flakes, crystals or crystalline powder
Identification
Test for sodium	Passes test
Test for carbonate	Passes test
Solubility	Freely soluble in water
Purity
Sodium chloride	Not more than 0,5 %
Iron	Not more than 20 mg/kg
Arsenic	Not more than 3 mg/kg
Lead	Not more than 2 mg/kg
Mercury	Not more than 1 mg/kg