Isopropyl Citrate
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-5 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Citric acid ester functioning as metal scavenger to retard autoxidation in vegetable oils.
Official Category: Antioxidant (산화방지제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Permitted up to 0.02% in oils
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA GRAS sequestering agent
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
Not authorized in EU foods
Commonly Found Foods
Salad oilsspreadscommercial shortenings
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Citric acid✓ Lecithin
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