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)
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There are currently no known outstanding effects by UK legislation for Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, E 385 CALCIUM DISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE.
| Synonyms | Calcium disodium EDTA; Calcium disodium edetate |
| Definition | |
|---|---|
| Einecs | 200-529-9 |
| Chemical name | N,N′-1,2-Ethanediylbis [N-(carboxymethyl)-glycinate] [(4-)-O,O′,ON,ON]calciate(2)-disodium; Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetra acetate; Calcium disodium (ethylenedinitrilo)tetra acetate |
| Chemical formula | C10H12O8CaN2Na2·2H2O |
| Molecular weight | 410,31 |
| Assay | Content not less than 97 % on the anhydrous basis |
| Description | White, odourless crystalline granules or white to nearly white powder, slightly hygroscopic |
| Identification | |
| Test for sodium | Passes test |
| Test for calcium | Passes test |
| Chelating activity to metal ions | Positive |
| pH | Between 6,5 and 7,5 (1 % solution) |
| Purity | |
| Water content | 5 to 13 % (Karl Fischer method) |
| Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| Lead | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
| Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
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