CAS Registry Number: [90-80-2]
Chemical Formula: C6H10O6
E-Number: E575
Legal Aspects
In the European Parliament and Council Directive No 95/2/EC, GdL is listed as a generally permitted food additive (E575). It may be added to all foodstuffs, following the "quantum satis" principle, as long as no special regulation restricts the use.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assigned GdL the "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) status and permitted its use in food without limitation other than good manufacturing practice (21 CFR Ch. 1 § 184.1318).
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