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Potassium Bitartrate Side Effects
by James H. food additives professional
General Side Effects
No significant side effects reported for this food acidulant. The only concern is prolonged using of potassium salts in large amount may increase the burden of the kidneys to excrete potassium.
Suggested Dosage
Ingestion
of Potassium Bitartrate in large quantity may hurt our health, please
follow the guideline of using Potassium Bitartrate: ADI 0-30 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 Potassium Bitartrate could have any negative
effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Potassium
Bitartrate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still
recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity
of Potassium Bitartrate for long period in food for newborns or
pregnant.
GRAS Affirmation: Yes
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Potassium Bitartrate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
Potassium Bitartrate, CAS# 868-14-4, with E number E336, Potassium Bitartrate is widely used as food acidulants in many food prodcust. Potassium Bitartrate is a potassium salt of tartaric acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as colorless crystals or white crystal powder.
General Side Effects
No significant side effects reported for this food acidulant. The only concern is prolonged using of potassium salts in large amount may increase the burden of the kidneys to excrete potassium.
Suggested Dosage
Ingestion of Potassium Bitartrate in large quantity may hurt our health,
please follow the guideline of using Potassium Bitartrate: ADI 0-30 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 Potassium Bitartrate could have any negative effects
on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Potassium Bitartrate in
food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to
consult professionals before using large quantity of Potassium Bitartrate for
long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
GRAS Affirmation: Yes
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Potassium Bitartrate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
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