Sulfuric acid
CAS number: 7664-93-9
Synonyms: Hydrogen sulfate; Battery acid; Electrolyte acid; Oil of vitriol
Industry claims used in: grain products, pasta, and alcoholic beverages
Possible physical or functional effects: pH control agents; Processing aids
Properties: industry claims FDA GRAS; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology: TLV 1 mg/m³ of air; LD50 (oral, rat) 2.14 g/kg; human poison; mod. toxic by ingestion; strongly corrosive; strong irritant to tissue; can cause severe burns, chronic bronchitis; heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of SOx