Table E.18.
Specifications for calcium dihydrogen diphosphate (E 450(vii)) according to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and as INS 450(vii) according to JECFA (2012a,b)
| Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 | JECFA (2012a,b) | |
|---|---|---|
| Assay | Content not less than 90% on the anhydrous basis. P2O5 content not less than 61% and not more than 66% | Not more than 64% expressed as P2O5 on dried basis |
| Description | White crystals or powder | White crystals or powder |
| Identification | ||
| Test for calcium | Passes test | Passes test |
| Test for phosphate | Passes test | Passes test |
| Purity | ||
| Loss on drying | – | Anhydrous: not more than 1% (105°, 4 h) |
| Acid‐insoluble matter | Not more than 0.4% | Not more than 0.4% |
| Fluoride | Not more than 30 mg/kg (expressed as fluorine) | Not more than 30 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | Not more than 1 mg/kg | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| Cadmium | Not more than 1 mg/kg | – |
| Lead | Not more than 1 mg/kg | Not more than 4 mg/kg |
| Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg | – |
| Aluminium |
Not more than 800 mg/kg This applies until 31 March 2015 Not more than 200 mg/kg This applies from 1 April 2015 |
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