Sodium carbonate
CAS number: 497-19-8
Synonyms: Soda ash; Carbonic acid disodium salt; Soda calcined; Disodium carbonate
Industry claims used in: baked goods, desserts, maragarine, poultry, meat products, seasonings
Possible physical or functional effects: Flavoring agents and adjuvants
Properties: industry claims FDA GRAS; used in cigarettes; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 4090 mg/kg; skin and eye irritant; poison by intraperitoneal route; moderately toxic by inhalation and subcutaneous routes; mildly toxic by ingestion; experimental reproductive effects; heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of Na2O