DATEM Side Effects

by James H. food additives professional

DATEM, CAS number 91052-83-4, E number E472e, is a diacetyl tartaric acid ester used as food emulsifier. Datem accepted as safe food emulsifier in many food products. Datem manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White or off-white solid.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported for this food emusifier.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of DATEM in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using DATEM: ADI 0-20 mg/kg bw
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that DATEM could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use DATEM in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of DATEM for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

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