Food Safety Substance
L-Tartaric acidE334
L-Tartaric acid (E334) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
CAS 87-69-4
E334
Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI = 240 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
60 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 8 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
L-Tartaric acid
CAS
87-69-4
E-number
E334
DTXSID
DTXSID8023632
PubChem CID
444305
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (15)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E334 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Tartaric acid (L(+)-) | The E334 is removed from GROUP I |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E334 | Tartaric acid (L(+)-) | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3103 | The E334 is removed from GROUP I |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis 9000 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 6.4.3 Fresh pre-cooked pasta | quantum satis | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 6.4.4 Gnocchi | quantum satis | only fresh refrigerated potato gnocchi | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 11.4.3 table-top sweeteners in tablets | ML 270000 mg/l | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 5000 mg/kg | only L(+)-form; only Biscuits and rusks and baby foods | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 6.4.3 Fresh pre-cooked pasta | quantum satis | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 11.4.3 table-top sweeteners in tablets | ML 270000 mg/l | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 6.4.4 Gnocchi | quantum satis | only fresh refrigerated potato gnocchi | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | ML 5000 mg/kg | only L(+)-form; only Biscuits and rusks and baby foods | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis 9000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
SOURCE
Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) only, as an acidity regulator in flavoured fermented milks and flavoured... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 01.2.1.2 Fermented milks (plain), heat-treated after fermentation | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; For use as an acidity regulator only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 01.6.1 Unripened cheese | 1,500 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Only for use in products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CODEX STAN 275-1973).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Mozzarella (CODEX... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 01.6.4 Processed cheese | 30,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) as an acidity regulator. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 100 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; For use at 5,000 mg/kg as tartaric acid in products conforming to the Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads (CODEX STAN 253-2006). [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 100 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 100 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 4,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 10,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.1.2.3 Fruit in vinegar, oil, or brine | 1,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades | 3,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.1.2.6 Fruit-based spreads (e.g. chutney) excluding products of food category 04.1.2.5 | 3,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.1.2.7 Candied fruit | 20,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 1,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.2.2.3 Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce | 15,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus Products (CODEX STAN 38-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 04.2.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) or retort pouch vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds | 1,300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Canned Foul Medames (CXS 258R-2007).; As tartaric acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Processed... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.1.1 Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only.; On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.1.2 Cocoa mixes (syrups) | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 2,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).; As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).; Except for use at 20,000 mg/kg in fruity confection... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.3 Chewing gum | 30,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 8,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 06.2.1 Flours | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Edible Sago Flour (Asia) (CXS 301R-2011).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Wheat Flour (CXS... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 06.2.2 Starches | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like products | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 7,500 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 2,860 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 07.1 Bread and ordinary bakery wares | 4,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Excluding bread prepared solely with wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, and salt. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 07.2.1 Cakes, cookies and pies (e.g. fruit-filled or custard types) | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 07.2.2 Other fine bakery products (e.g. doughnuts, sweet rolls, scones, and muffins) | 500 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 07.2.3 Mixes for fine bakery wares (e.g. cakes, pancakes) | 8,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; On the flour basis. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 08.3.1 Non-heat treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 500 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 08.3.2 Heat-treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 500 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 08.3.3 Frozen processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 500 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 08.4 Edible casings (e.g. sausage casings) | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; On a casings basis. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).; Excluding products conforming to the... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 11.6 Table-top sweeteners, including those containing high-intensity sweeteners | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | 7,500 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 12.4 Mustards | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 12.5 Soups and broths | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981).; As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 12.6.1 Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip) | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 12.6.2 Non-emulsified sauces (e.g. ketchup, cheese sauce, cream sauce, brown gravy) | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 12.6.3 Mixes for sauces and gravies | 5,000 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis.; As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 12.9.1 Fermented soybean paste (e.g., miso) | 1,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; For use only in products conforming to the Regional Standard for Fermented soybean paste (CXS 298R-2009) as acidity regulators. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 13.2 Complementary foods for infants and young children | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73- 1981).; As residue in biscuits and rusks.; As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 13.6 Food supplements | 5,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.1.2.1 Fruit juice | 4,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only.; For use as an acidity regulator in grape juice only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.1.2.3 Concentrates for fruit juice | 4,000 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis.; As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only.; For use as an acidity regulator in grape juice only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.1.3.1 Fruit nectar | 4,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.1.3.3 Concentrates for fruit nectar | 4,000 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis.; As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.1.3.4 Concentrates for vegetable nectar | 1,600 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis.; As tartaric acid.; Tartaric acid (INS 334) only. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including sport, energy, or electrolyte drinks and particulated drinks | 800 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.2.1 Beer and malt beverages | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.2.2 Cider and perry | 2,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.2.3 Grape wines | GMP | The maximum level of the additive in grape wine set as Good Manufacturing Practice must not result in (i) the modification of the natural and essential characteristics of the wine... |
| Codex | 334 | Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer | 14.2.4 Wines (other than grape) | 4,000 mg/kg | As tartaric acid. [Group: TARTRATES] |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Contact Materials
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 161 | 92160 | L-(+)-tartaric acid | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | L(+)-TARTARIC ACID | 621 | 87-69-4 | 0-30 mg/kg bw | 30 | FLAVOURING_AGENT, ACID, ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIST, SEQUESTRANT, SYNERGIST | 2017 |
| JECFA | DL-TARTARIC ACID | 621 | 133-37-9 | NO ADI ALLOCATED | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT, ACID, ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIST, EMULSIFIER, SEQUESTRANT, SYNERGIST | 1977 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is L-Tartaric acid used for in food?
L-Tartaric acid appears in food-use rows as: Antioxidant/Acidity regulator; Acidity regulator; Sequestrant; Stabilizer.
Is L-Tartaric acid / E334 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 240 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for L-Tartaric acid?
L-Tartaric acid has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 240 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA FAF 2020.
Is L-Tartaric acid also used in cosmetics?
L-Tartaric acid has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Tartaric Acid, EU status permitted.