Food Chemicals Codex
The Food Chemicals Codex ( FCC ) is a collection of approx. 1200 internationally recognized monographs for determining the identity and purity of food additives , such as flavors , colors , flavor enhancers , nutrients and preservatives .
Content of the monographs
The monographs contain - where applicable - the following detailed information:
- Chemical structure
- Molecular formula
- Molar mass
- INS number [International Numbering System of the Codex Alimentarius , the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for food additives]
- CAS number
- Usage
- packaging
- Storage advice
- Labeling requirements
- IR spectrum (mostly used for identity control)
In each individual monograph, criteria - mostly also limit values - for determining identity and purity ( specifications ) are given. The respective analytical test procedure is described in detail in the Food Chemicals Codex.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wolfgang Legrum: Fragrances, between stench and fragrance . Vieweg + Teubner, 2011, ISBN 978-3-8348-1245-2 , p. 198.