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Chemical Substance - Potassium sorbate
NHPID Name:
Potassium sorbate
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Additional Details
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In oral rehydration products this ingredient is acceptable as a source of Potassium.
Toxicity Restriction
Upper Limit:
25.0
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Acceptable daily intake up to 25 mg/kg body weight daily as the sum of sorbic acid and calcium, potassium and sodium sorbates (expressed as sorbic acid) (JECFA 1973).
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Non-medicinal
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