Ingredient

GALACTURONIC ACID

✓ EU Allowed

Identification

CAS Number 685-73-4
EINECS / EC 211-682-6
CosIng Ref 56308
Chemical Name (2S,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-6-oxohexanoic acid
IUPAC Name
Formula C6H10O7
Mol. Weight 194.14 g/mol
SMILES C(=O)C(C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)O)O
InChIKey IAJILQKETJEXLJ-RSJOWCBRSA-N

Function & Classification

Primary Function BUFFERING
Secondary Functions CHELATING; HUMECTANT

EU Regulatory Status

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✓ Allowed — EU Reg. 1223/2009

Safety Profile

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