Food Safety Substance
Deoxycholic acid
Deoxycholic acid is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 4 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 | DESOXYCHOLIC ACID | - | 83-44-3 | 0-1.25 mg/kg bw | 1.25 | EMULSIFIER | 1973 |
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 Deoxycholic acid used for in food?
Deoxycholic acid appears in food-use rows as: EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT.
Is Deoxycholic acid safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 0-1.25 mg/kg bw mg/kg bw. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Deoxycholic acid?
Deoxycholic acid has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 0-1.25 mg/kg bw mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is Deoxycholic acid also used in cosmetics?
Deoxycholic acid has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Deoxycholic Acid, EU status prohibited.