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EDTA (Calcium Disodium)

Caution

Chelating preservative used to prevent discoloration.

Class: Synthetic Preservative
Allowed in organic: No

Also known as

calcium disodium edtae385

Other synthetic preservative ingredients

Azodicarbonamide (ADA)BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)Calcium Propionate Methylparaben Potassium Bromate Potassium Sorbate Propylparaben Sodium Benzoate Sodium Nitrite Sodium Propionate Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites

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