DISODIUM EDTA

Overview

VERSENE™ NA Disodium EDTA Chelating Agent is a food and pharmaceutical grade product which meets the requirements of the Food Chemicals Codex and U.S. Pharmacopeia XXII. VERSENE™ NA Chelating Agent is a partially neutralized salt of EDTA, in dry form, and is suitable for direct food applications. It is well suited for applications calling for neutral pH or mildly acidic conditions common to most food and pharmaceutical products. The principal function of VERSENE™ NA Chelating Agent is to chemically bind and render inactive those trace metals having an adverse impact on the color, flavor, clarity, shelf life, and other important characteristics of foods and pharmaceuticals. Literature references indicate synergy in antimicrobial activity. The applications and amount of disodium EDTA allowed to be used in food products is specifically regulated by the US FDA. All such uses must conform to the regulations. Disodium EDTA is considered a food preservative in the US FDA regulations. VERSENE™ NA disodium EDTA is Kosher and Pareve certified for Passover.