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E1505 — Triethyl citrate
Stabilizer
E1505 (Triethyl citrate), a stabilizer, is rated "safe": no significant concern. A solvent and stabiliser derived from citric acid. Used in dried egg whites and as a carrier for flavors in baked goods.
What is Triethyl citrate?
An ester of citric acid and ethanol. Used as a stabiliser for whipped egg whites in baked goods and as a solvent for flavors and aromas.
What does it do to the body?
Your body breaks it down to citric acid and ethanol, both of which it processes routinely. Safe at food levels.
What regulators say
EFSA set an acceptable daily intake of 20 mg per kg of body weight per day. The FDA approves it as GRAS.
Risk rating: Safe
Cleared by EFSA with no significant concern at typical dietary exposure. Common, well-studied, and not a reason to put a product back on the shelf.
Frequently asked questions
Is E1505 (Triethyl citrate) safe?
EFSA set an acceptable daily intake of 20 mg per kg of body weight per day. The FDA approves it as GRAS.
What is E1505 (Triethyl citrate)?
An ester of citric acid and ethanol. Used as a stabiliser for whipped egg whites in baked goods and as a solvent for flavors and aromas.
What does Triethyl citrate do to the body?
Your body breaks it down to citric acid and ethanol, both of which it processes routinely. Safe at food levels.
What are other names for E1505?
E1505 is also known as triethyl citrate.