Food Safety Substance
Sodium L-ascorbate
Sodium L-ascorbate is a food additive with Yes (Annex II) in the EU, Yes (GRAS, E301) in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | SODIUM ASCORBATE | - | 134-03-2 | NOT SPECIFIED | - | ANTIOXIDANT | 1981 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Sodium L-ascorbate used for in food?
Sodium L-ascorbate appears in food-use rows as: vitamin.
Is Sodium L-ascorbate safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . EU status evidence: Yes (Annex II). US/FDA evidence: Yes (GRAS, E301).
What is the ADI for Sodium L-ascorbate?
Sodium L-ascorbate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . Source: food_substances.
Is Sodium L-ascorbate also used in cosmetics?
Sodium L-ascorbate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Sodium Ascorbate, EU status permitted.