All additives
E237·preservative

Sodium formate

Limit

Safety Assessment

BodyAcceptable Daily Intake (ADI)Year
JECFA
EFSA

ADI = the amount of a substance a person can consume every day over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. Expressed as mg per kg body weight per day. Source: WHO/FAO JECFA Combined Compendium; EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0.

Scientific Notes

Sodium salt of formic acid (E236); shares the same antimicrobial preservative function and safety concerns. Not authorised as a food additive in the EU.

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