Carbon dioxide

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • carbonic acid anhydride
  • co2
  • dry ice (solid form)
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Used in carbonated drinks for the sparkling effect. Also used in modified atmosphere packaging and propellant in gas containers.
    • Origin:
      • Normal natural gas. Part of air and produced by the metabolism of the body.
    • Side effects:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • is not limited or specified (JECFA, 1985)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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