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Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)

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SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

CAS Reg. No. (or other ID)*: 151-21-3
Substance*: SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Other Names: ♦ SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
♦ SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE 30%
♦ SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, DENTAL GRADE
♦ SODIUM DODECYL SULFATE
♦ SULFURIC ACID MONODODECYL ESTER SODIUM SALT
♦ SODIUM MONODODECYL SULFATE
♦ InChI=1S/C12H26O4S.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-17(13,14)15
♦ /h2-12H2,1H3,(H,13,14,15)
♦ /q
♦ +1/p-1
♦ InChIKey: DBMJMQXJHONAFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Used for* (Technical Effect): EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,
SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Food additive and GRAS regulations (21 CFR Parts 170-186)*: 172.210
172.822
175.105
175.300
175.320
176.170
176.180
176.210
177.1200
177.1210
177.1630
177.2600
177.2800
178.1010
179.45
FEMA No.*: 4437
FEMA GRAS Publication No(s).*: 24

 


*Definitions

  • CAS Reg. No. (or other ID): Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance or a numerical code assigned by CFSAN to those substances that do not have a CAS Registry Number (977nnn-nn-n series).
  • Substance: The name of the ingredient as recognized by CFSAN.
  • Used for (Technical Effect): The physical or technical effect(s) the substance has in or on food; see 21 CFR 170.3(o) for definitions.
  • 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
  • FEMA No.: The trade association, Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA), has established expert panels to evaluate and make independent determinations on the GRAS status of flavoring substances. The FEMA number is provided here as a reference to FEMA’s GRAS assessments.
  • JECFA: The Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) is an international expert scientific committee that is administered jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). See JECFA Specifications for Flavourings <>

Color Additives

  • For a substance to be used as a color additive in the US, it must be authorized by a regulation in 21 CFR Part 73, 74, or 82.
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