EFSA toxicology reference values
Erythorbic acid
Erythorbic acid (CAS 89-65-6). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Erythorbic acid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | 6 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | 3d47caf2-54b2-43ec-b785-03f39bdc4739 | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: drinking water | 650 other: | - |
| 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 erythorbic acid (E 315) and sodium erythorbate (E 316) as food additives. Erythorbic acid (E 315) and sodium erythorbate (E 316) are authorised as food additives in the European Union (EU) in accordance with Annex II to Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives and specific purity criteria have been defined in the Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012. |
| 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 erythorbic acid (E 315) and sodium erythorbate (E 316) as food additives. Erythorbic acid (E 315) and sodium erythorbate (E 316) are authorised as food additives in the European Union (EU) in accordance with Annex II to Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives and specific purity criteria have been defined in the Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Erythorbic acid in cannabis?
Erythorbic acid 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 Erythorbic acid?
Erythorbic acid does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Erythorbic acid?
Erythorbic acid has 1 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value row in the cannabis database, including ADI.
Is Erythorbic acid also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Erythorbic acid has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.