Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012Show full title
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)
E 538 CALCIUM FERROCYANIDE
| Synonyms | Yellow prussiate of lime; Calcium hexacyanoferrate |
| Definition |
|---|
| Einecs | 215-476-7 |
| Chemical name | Calcium ferrocyanide |
| Chemical formula | Ca2Fe(CN)6 · 12H2O |
| Molecular weight | 508,3 |
| Assay | Content not less than 99,0 % |
| Description | Yellow crystals or crystalline powder |
| Identification |
|---|
| Test for calcium | Passes test |
| Test for ferrocyanide | Passes test |
| Purity |
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| Free moisture | Not more than 1,0 % |
| Water insoluble matter | Not more than 0,03 % |
| Chloride | Not more than 0,2 % |
| Sulphate | Not more than 0,1 % |
| Free cyanide | Not detectable |
| Ferricyanide | Not detectable |
| Lead | Not more than 5 mg/kg |
