EFSA toxicology reference values
Potassium benzoate
Potassium benzoate (CAS 582-25-2). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Potassium benzoate is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin of safety | 5 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 281d0cf0-7c73-4382-af4f-618db4b1fe62 | - |
| margin of safety | - | children | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: feed | 500 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: feed | 1,310 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission (EC), the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of benzoic acid (E 210), sodium benzoate (E 211), potassium benzoate (E 212) and calcium benzoate (E 213) when used as food additives. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission (EC), the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of benzoic acid (E 210), sodium benzoate (E 211), potassium benzoate (E 212) and calcium benzoate (E 213) when used as food additives. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Potassium benzoate in cannabis?
Potassium benzoate does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Potassium benzoate?
Potassium benzoate does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Potassium benzoate?
Potassium benzoate has 2 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety.
Is Potassium benzoate also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Potassium benzoate has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status restricted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.