Sodium hydroxide
CAS number: 1310-73-2
Synonyms: Caustic soda; Sodium hydrate; White caustic; Soda lye; Lye
Industry claims used in: meat and poultry, oleo and margarine
Possible physical or functional effects: pH control agents; Processing aids; Solvents and vehicles; Other
Properties: industry claims FDA GRAS; used in cigarettes
Toxicology: TLV:Cl 2 mg/m³ of air; LD50 (IP, mouse) 40 mg/kg; poison by IP route; mod. toxic by ingestion; mutagenic data; corrosive irritant to eye, skin, mucous membrane; mists and dusts cause small burns; heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of Na2O