EFSA toxicology reference values
Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid (CAS 50-81-7). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Ascorbic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL | 2 g/person/day | consumers | - | other: |
| UL | 2 g/person/day | consumers | - | other: |
| AR | 15 mg/day | children | - | - |
| PRI | 20 mg/day | children | - | - |
| PRI | 20 mg/day | infants | - | - |
| AR | 25 mg/day | children | - | - |
| PRI | 30 mg/day | children | - | - |
| AR | 40 mg/day | children | - | - |
| PRI | 45 mg/day | children | - | - |
| AR | 60 mg/day | children | - | - |
| PRI | 70 mg/day | children | - | - |
| AR | 75 mg/day | children | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| basic toxicokinetics in vivo | - | - | - | data of limited validity; no further data needed |
| short-term toxicity to fish | Danio rerio (previous name: Brachydanio rerio) | - | - | - |
| short-term toxicity to fish | Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri) | - | - | - |
| temperature of decomposition (state purity) | - | - | - | experimental study |
| boiling point | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Ascorbic acid in cannabis?
Ascorbic 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 Ascorbic acid?
Ascorbic acid does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Ascorbic acid?
Ascorbic acid has 38 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including UL, AR, PRI, margin of safety.
Is Ascorbic acid also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Ascorbic acid has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.