Additifs

3.081 Additif alimentaire E237, Sel de sodium d’acide formique

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Fruit juice, vegetable juice and mix juices with fruits and vegetables

Conservateur alimentaire, peut se trouver dans des produits de consommation, y compris dans des cosmétiques, des adoucissants pour textile, des détergents pour la lessive ou la vaisselle, ainsi que dans certains matériaux pour emballage alimentaire.

Autres noms

FrancaisAnglais
Formiate de sodiumSodium formate
Formate de sodiumFormic acid sodium salt
Sodium, formate deformic acid sodium salt (1:1)
Sodium, formiate deformic acid, sodium salt
 formic acid, sodium salt (1:1)
 salachlor
 sodium formiate
 sodium methanoate
 sodiumformate

Fonction et caractéristiques

Conservateur alimentaire et cosmétique.

CARACTÉRISTIQUES

Solide sous forme de cristaux ou en poudre, blanc.

Utilisations

Utilisé comme conservateur contre les micro-organismes. On le retrouve également dans des  produits de lavage et de nettoyage, cirages et cires et produits chimiques de traitement de l’eau.

Autres utilisations au Canada

UtilisationFormate de sodium
Matériaux d’emballage alimentaireaO (matériaux à base de papier, résines mélamine-formaldéhyde et composants dans des encres pour l’extérieur)
Base de données sur les produits pharmaceutiquesbN
Base de données sur les ingrédients des produits de santé naturelscO (rôle non médicinal en tant qu’aromatisant)
Base de données des produits de santé naturels homologuésdN
Signalé être présent dans des cosmétiques, basé sur des déclarations faites en vertu du Règlement sur les cosmétiques à Santé CanadaeO (hydratants)
Formulant dans des produits antiparasitaires homologués au CanadafN
Ingrédient actif dans des produits antiparasitaires au CanadagN

Utilisations détaillées

CategoryCategory Description
AdhesiveGeneral adhesives and binding agents for a variety of uses
Agricultural, animalRelated to animals (but non-veterinary) e.g., animal husbandry, farming of animals/animal production, raising of animals for food or fur, animal feed, products for household pets
Agricultural, cropProducts used on crops, or related to the growing of crops
Agricultural, ensilageEnsilage means or agents
AntiadhesiveUsed to prevent adhesion
CategoryCategory Description
AntifreezingAntifreezing agents, or de-icing products
ApparelGeneral term which includes clothes, shoes, backpacks/purses/luggage, jewelry, pet apparel, etc.; more specific terms (e.g. clothing, footwear, handwear) included as modifiers when known
Beverage, food_serviceRelated to food and beverage service activities
BindingBinding agents, used in paint, sand, etc
BleachingGeneral bleaching agents, bleaching agents for textiles (unclear if bleaching agents are for consumer or industrial use)
CategoryCategory Description
Building_constructionRelated to the building or construction process for buildings or boats (includes activities such as plumbing and electrical work, bricklaying, etc)
CatalystCatalyst, more information not known
Chemical, laboratoryModifier used for chemical, when chemical is used in a laboratory
Cleaning_washingRelated to all forms of cleaning/washing, including cleaning products used in the home, laundry detergents, soaps, de-greasers, spot removers, etc; modifiers included when specific information is known, such as drycleaning, laundry, soap, window/floor, etc
Cleaning_washing, detergentDetergents with wide variety of applications; modifiers included when known
CategoryCategory Description
Cleaning_washing, dishwashingRelated to dishwashing products (soaps, rinsing agents, softeners, etc)
Cleaning_washing, drycleaningProducts or chemicals found or used in drycleaning establishments
Cleaning_washing, furRelated to the raising of fur animals, or fur products (such as fur apparel)
Cleaning_washing, laundryLaundry products (such as cleaning/washing agents), or laundry facilities
Cleaning_washing, machines, laundryLaundry products (such as cleaning/washing agents), or laundry facilities
CategoryCategory Description
EnzymeEnzyme inhibitors, stabilizers, and enzyme replacement agents
Facility, drycleaning, laundryLaundry products (such as cleaning/washing agents), or laundry facilities
Facility, food_productionRelated to food production (restaurants, catering, etc)
Facility, food_serviceRelated to food and beverage service activities
Facility, laundryLaundry products (such as cleaning/washing agents), or laundry facilities
CategoryCategory Description
Feed, animalRelated to animals (but non-veterinary) e.g., animal husbandry, farming of animals/animal production, raising of animals for food or fur, animal feed, products for household pets
FillerFillers for paints, textiles, plastics, etc
Fluid_property_modulatorIncludes antifoaming agents, coagulating agents, dispersion agents, emulsifiers, flotation agents, foaming agents, viscosity adjustors, etc
Food_additiveIncludes spices, extracts, colorings, flavors, etc added to food for human consumption
Food_additive, flavorGeneral flavoring agents used in foods, including condiments and seasonings
Industrial, cleaning_washing, laundryLaundry products (such as cleaning/washing agents), or laundry facilities
Industrial_fluidIndustrial fluids such as hydraulic fluids, lubricating agents, functional fluids, etc
Industrial_manufacturing
Inert
Inside the home: laundry stain removerStain removers or laundry pre-treatment products
Industrial, cleaning_washing, laundryLaundry products (such as cleaning/washing agents), or laundry facilities
Industrial_fluidIndustrial fluids such as hydraulic fluids, lubricating agents, functional fluids, etc
Industrial_manufacturing
Inert
Inside the home: laundry stain removerStain removers or laundry pre-treatment products
Leather, consumer_useTerm applied when the only information the source indicates is ‘consumer’ or ‘consumer product’ ; also applied to terms that the source indicates are for consumer use, yet the descriptor term is ambivalent about usage (e.g., cleaning_washing products may be for industrial or consumer use, when the source indicates consumer use, the consumer_use term is also applied) – see appendix for full list of unambiguous consumer related terms plus ambiguous consumer related terms which if indicated are labeled with ‘consumer_use’
LubricantGeneric lubricants, lubricants for engines, brake fluids, oils, etc (does not include personal care lubricants)
Manufacturing, apparelGeneral term which includes clothes, shoes, backpacks/purses/luggage, jewelry, pet apparel, etc.; more specific terms (e.g. clothing, footwear, handwear) included as modifiers when known
Manufacturing, building_materialMaterials used in the building process, such as flooring, insulation, caulk, tile, wood, glass, etc.
Manufacturing, building_material, woodWood used as a building material, wood preservatives
Leather, consumer_useTerm applied when the only information the source indicates is ‘consumer’ or ‘consumer product’ ; also applied to terms that the source indicates are for consumer use, yet the descriptor term is ambivalent about usage (e.g., cleaning_washing products may be for industrial or consumer use, when the source indicates consumer use, the consumer_use term is also applied) – see appendix for full list of unambiguous consumer related terms plus ambiguous consumer related terms which if indicated are labeled with ‘consumer_use’
LubricantGeneric lubricants, lubricants for engines, brake fluids, oils, etc (does not include personal care lubricants)
Manufacturing, apparelGeneral term which includes clothes, shoes, backpacks/purses/luggage, jewelry, pet apparel, etc.; more specific terms (e.g. clothing, footwear, handwear) included as modifiers when known
Manufacturing, building_materialMaterials used in the building process, such as flooring, insulation, caulk, tile, wood, glass, etc.
Manufacturing, building_material, woodWood used as a building material, wood preservatives
Manufacturing, chemicalGeneral term used only when the only information known from the source is ‘chemical,’ typically related to manufacturing of chemicals, or laboratory chemicals
Manufacturing, cleaning_washing, polishCar wax/polish, floor wax, general polishing agents, polish for metals, plastics, rubber, lacquers, leather, furniture, etc
Manufacturing, colorantTerm used for colorants, dyes, or pigments; includes colorants for drugs, textiles, personal care products (cosmetics, tatoo inks, hair dye), food colorants, and inks for printing; modifiers included when application is known
Manufacturing, detergentDetergents with wide variety of applications; modifiers included when known
Manufacturing, electronics, computerRelated to computers or the manufacturing of computers
Manufacturing, exportRelated to manufacturing for export (additional information unknown)
Manufacturing, foodFood for human consumption, does not include food additives (see food_additive); also includes manufacture of food, facilities related to food (with appropriate modifiers)
Manufacturing, furnitureFurniture, or the manufacturing of furniture (can include chairs and tables, and more general furniture such as mattresses, patio furniture, etc.)
Manufacturing, gasRelated to fracking, natural gas, industrial gases
Manufacturing, leatherLeather products, and products/chemicals used in the process of tanning and dressing leather
Manufacturing, leather, apparel, bagsSub-category of apparel, including backpacks, purses, and luggage
Manufacturing, leather, apparel, footwearShoes, shoe care products, etc.
Manufacturing, metalsRelated to metals – manufacturing of metals, casting of metals, production of metals, surface treatment of metals, etc
Manufacturing, paintVarious types of paint for various uses, modifiers included when more information is known
Manufacturing, paperRelated to the manufcturing of pulp or paper products, or paper products in general
Manufacturing, plasticsPlastic products, industry for plastics, manufacturing of plastics, plastic additives (modifiers included when known)
Manufacturing, radioRadios (communication device)
Manufacturing, raw_materialRaw materials used in a variety of products and industries (e.g. in cosmetics, chemical manufacturing, production of metals, etc); modifiers included when known to indicate what the raw materials are used for
Manufacturing, rubberRubber products (e.g. tires) and their manufacture
Manufacturing, soapSoaps, includes personal care products for cleansing the hands or body, and soaps/detergents for cleaning products, homes, etc
Manufacturing, plasticsPlastic products, industry for plastics, manufacturing of plastics, plastic additives (modifiers included when known)
Manufacturing, radioRadios (communication device)
Manufacturing, raw_materialRaw materials used in a variety of products and industries (e.g. in cosmetics, chemical manufacturing, production of metals, etc); modifiers included when known to indicate what the raw materials are used for
Manufacturing, rubberRubber products (e.g. tires) and their manufacture
Manufacturing, soapSoaps, includes personal care products for cleansing the hands or body, and soaps/detergents for cleaning products, homes, etc
Manufacturing, TVTelevisions and their manufacture
Manufacturing, textileTextiles used for clothing or furniture upholstery, processes related to textiles (e.g. softeners, antiwrinkle agents), or the processing/manufacturing of textiles
MetalsRelated to metals – manufacturing of metals, casting of metals, production of metals, surface treatment of metals, etc
PaintVarious types of paint for various uses, modifiers included when more information is known
Paint, volatile_organicVolatile and semivolative organic compounds
Paint, water_basedModifier included when source indicates the product is water based
Personal_carePersonal care products, including cosmetics, shampoos, perfumes, soaps, lotions, toothpastes, etc
Personal_care, cosmetics, preservativesIncludes preservatives used in cosmetics, film, wood preserving agents, foods, etc (note food preservatives are also indicated as food_additive)
Pesticide, biocide, active_ingredientActive ingredients in a product (often active ingredients in pesticide, if so also tagged with ‘pesticide’)
Pesticide, biocide, non_agriculturalPesticide for non agricultural use
Paint, water_basedModifier included when source indicates the product is water based
Personal_carePersonal care products, including cosmetics, shampoos, perfumes, soaps, lotions, toothpastes, etc
Personal_care, cosmetics, preservativesIncludes preservatives used in cosmetics, film, wood preserving agents, foods, etc (note food preservatives are also indicated as food_additive)
Pesticide, biocide, active_ingredientActive ingredients in a product (often active ingredients in pesticide, if so also tagged with ‘pesticide’)
Pesticide, biocide, non_agriculturalPesticide for non agricultural use
Pesticide, inert_ingredientInert ingredients in a pesticide
Pesticide, preservativesIncludes preservatives used in cosmetics, film, wood preserving agents, foods, etc (note food preservatives are also indicated as food_additive)
PhotographicRelated to photography, film, photographic equipment, photographic laboraties, photochemicals, and developing of photographs
PrintingRelated to the process of printing (newspapers, books media, etc), printing inks, toners, etc
Process_regulatorAccelerators, activators, oxidation agents, reducing agents, etc
Resource_extraction, gasRelated to fracking, natural gas, industrial gases
Resource_extraction, oilCrude oil, crude petroleum, refined oil products, fuel oils, drilling oils
SoapSoaps, includes personal care products for cleansing the hands or body, and soaps/detergents for cleaning products, homes, etc
Surface_treatmentSurface treatments for metals, hardening agents, corrosion inhibitors, polishing agents, rust inhibitors, water repellants, etc (surfaces to be applied to often not indicated in source description)
Surface_treatment, metalsRelated to metals – manufacturing of metals, casting of metals, production of metals, surface treatment of metals, etc

Toxicité

Toxique

Les risques

C’est un diurétique, mieux évité par les personnes souffrant de troubles rénaux.

Effets secondaires

Il est métabolisé par le foie et excrété. Des concentrations élevées sont diurétiques. Aucun effet secondaire aux concentrations acceptables spécifiées.

RÉSIDUS AUTORISÉS (dits Critères de pureté)

Non disponible

Dosage maximum dans les produits transformés

Jusqu’à 3 mg / kg de poids corporel.

Liste des agents de conservation autorisés (Listes des additifs alimentaires autorisés) (Canada)

Non listé

Le Canada réglemente les agents de conservation utilisés comme aromatisant alimentaire. Bien que le FCC reconnaisse que cet additif puisse servir d’agent de conservation alimentaire, le Canada n’a pas de clause sur les additifs alimentaires permettant cette utilisation.

Liste des additifs alimentaires autorisés ayant d’autres utilisations acceptées(Canada)

Non listé

DSL – Liste intérieure des substances (Canada)

No listé

Liste des substances ajoutées aux aliments Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)

SubstanceSODIUM FORMATE
Used for (Technical Effect)PROCESSING AID
Document Number (21 CFR)175.105 Adhesives. 186.1756
[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 3] [Revised as of April 1, 2019] [CITE: 21CFR186.1756]
TITLE 21–FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I–FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B–FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (CONTINUED)

PART 186 — INDIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE

Subpart B–Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS

Sec. 186.1756 Sodium formate.
(a) Sodium formate (CHNaO2, CAS Reg. No. 141-53-7) is the sodium salt of formic acid. It is produced by the reaction of carbon monoxide with sodium hydroxide. (b) The ingredient is used as a constituent of paper and paperboard used for food packaging. (c) The ingredient is used at levels not to exceed good manufacturing practice in accordance with 186.1(b)(1). (d) Prior sanctions for sodium formate different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived. [45 FR 22915, Apr. 4, 1980]

OTC Active Ingredients

Non listé

DrugPortal

Listé

UNII Code

387AD98770

EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances)

205-488-0

Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA)

2487

Avantages

Apparemment écologique, non toxique et biodégradable.

Source de l’additif

Synthétique

Origine

Peut être retrouvé dans les orties Urtica dioica.

VégétaleParfoisAnimaleNonMinéraleNonSynthétiqueOui

Convient aux régimes

VégétarienOuiVégétalienOuiHallalOuiKosherOui
BiologiqueNonSans glutenOuiSans noixOuiSans œufsOui

Autorisé dans les pays suivants

Aucun retrouvé

Utilisation restreinte

CountryStatusMatched Term
États-UnisMatching Terms Not Found

Additif interdit

CountryStatusMatched Term
European UnionNot Permitted
Australia and New ZealandNot Permitted
PhilippinesNot Permitted
AutricheNot Permitted
BelgiqueNot Permitted
BulgarieNot Permitted
ChypreNot Permitted
République tchèqueNot Permitted
DanemarkNot Permitted
EstonieNot Permitted
FinlandeNot Permitted
FranceNot Permitted
AllemagneNot Permitted
GrèceNot Permitted
HongrieNot Permitted
IrlandeNot Permitted
ItalieNot Permitted
LettonieNot Permitted
LituanieNot Permitted
LuxembourgNot Permitted
MalteNot Permitted
Pays-BasNot Permitted
PologneNot Permitted
PortugalNot Permitted
RoumanieNot Permitted
SlovaquieNot Permitted
SlovénieNot Permitted
EspagneNot Permitted
SuèdeNot Permitted
Royaume-UniNot Permitted
AustralieNot Permitted
Nouvelle-ZélandeNot Permitted

Spécification technique

  • CAS 141-53-7
  • Formule moléculaire; CHNaO2
  • EINECS Number: 205-488-0

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Ou peut-on retrouvé

Conservateur alimentaire, produits de lavage et de nettoyage, cirages et cires et produits chimiques de traitement de l’eau.

Exemple de catégories de produits alimentaires transformés contenant l’additif

  • Jus de fruits
  • Boissons non alcoolisées
  • Conserves de légumes

Exemple de produit (open food fact)

Aucun produit

Autres applications non alimentaires

Cosmétiques et soins de la peau

  • Dans le shampooing vosene et autres.
  • Teinture

Classification: réglementé, conservateur, Restriction en Europe: V / 14

La concentration maximale admissible dans les préparations cosmétiques prêtes à l’emploi est de: 0,5% (en acide).

Ses fonctions (INCI)

Tampon: stabilise le pH des cosmétiques

Conservateur: empêche le développement de micro-organismes dans les produits cosmétiques.

Cet ingrédient est présent dans 0,06% des cosmétiques.

Example de produit cosmétique en contenant:

L’Occitane en Provence Crème mains veloutée Rose 4 reines
L’Occitane en Provence Immortelle – Baume yeux précieux
SJR Paris Fondant Magic de coiffage à la kératine
Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original – Gel bain & douche pour homme

Pharmaceutique

Kit C&S de collecte d’urine Vacutainer®

Tube de conservation Vacutainer® Plus C&S

Autres utilisations;

  • Additifs de peinture et additifs de revêtement non décrits par d’autres catégories
  • Adhésifs et produits chimiques d’étanchéité
  • Adoucissants pour textile
  • Agent acidifiant, pour abaisser le pH dans les aliments pour animaux
  • Agent de dégivrage; Le formiate de sodium est utilisé comme agent non corrosif dans les aéroports pour le dégivrage des pistes en mélange avec des inhibiteurs de corrosion et d’autres additifs qui pénètrent rapidement les couches de neige consolidées et de glace, les détachent de l’asphalte ou du béton et les fondent rapidement.
  • Agent réducteur
  • Agent tampon pour les acides minéraux forts pour augmenter leur pH
  • Agents de blanchiment
  • Agents de placage et agents de traitement de surface
  • Agents oxydants / réducteurs
  • Aides technologiques, non répertoriées ailleurs
  • Aliments pour porcs et volailles
  • Aux auxiliaires technologiques, spécifiques à la production pétrolière
  • Comme agent de fixation et dans la fabrication d’acide formique, d’acide oxalique, d’hydro-sulfite de sodium et de formiates métalliques
  • Contrôle des émissions des services publics
  • Dans l’industrie du papier comme antioxydants
  • Dans le processus de galvanoplastie au chrome
  • Dégivrage de piste
  • Des solutions de formiate de sodium saturées sont utilisées comme aides importants de forage et de stabilisation dans l’exploration de gaz et de pétrole
  • Détergents pour la lessive ou la vaisselle
  • Distribution chimique
  • En biologie structurale, le formiate de sodium peut être utilisé comme cryoprotecteur pour des expériences de diffraction des rayons X sur des cristaux de protéine,
  • Impression de tissus
  • Inclue dans la liste des additifs du tabac autorisés au Royaume-Uni en mars 2000
  • Intermédiaires
  • La fonte des glaces
  • Lubrifiants et additifs pour lubrifiants
  • Lubrifiants et graisses
  • Matériaux de construction / construction – bois et produits en bois d’ingénierie
  • Matériaux pour emballage alimentaire. 
  • Mordant à teinture
  • Produits antigel et dégivrants
  • Produits de consommation
  • Produits de lessive et de vaisselle
  • Produits de nettoyage et d’entretien de l’ameublement
  • Produits de traitement de l’eau
  • Réducteur de friction en ciment
  • Stabilisant enzymatique dans les détergents
  • Tannage du cuir

Autres informations

Au Canada, les sources d’acide formique et de formates sont principalement anthropiques, et résultent d’activités industrielles, de l’utilisation et de l’élimination de produits de nettoyage (rejetés à l’égout) contenant de l’acide formique et du formate de sodium.

Bibliographie

https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/706066-SODIUM_FORMATE/
https://www.les-additifs-alimentaires.com/E237-formiate-de-sodium.php