Chemical Substance - Phosphoric acid

NHPID name:
Phosphoric acid

Reference:
FCC

Proper name(s):
Orthophosphoric acid

Common name(s):
Phosphoric acid

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Isolate

Sub-ingredient(s):
Phosphorus

CAS registry number:
7664-38-2




Toxicity restriction

Detail:
Group maximum tolerable daily intake of up to 70 mg/kg bw/day for phosphorus from all sources, expressed as P.

Reference:
JECFA


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Buffering Agent , PH Adjuster , Sequestering Agent