"What is EDTA EDTA calcium disodium (also known as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or EDTA) is a salt of edetate with two sodium atoms and one calcium atom. It is a colorless, odorless crystalline powder. It is a slightly salty food additive that stabilizes and preserves many foods and beverages. EDTA calcium disodium also acts as a chelating agent. EDTA in Food The food and beverage industry uses EDTA to preserve the color, texture, and flavor of many foods. It helps stabilize foods to extend their shelf life. Examples include: Canned beans, legumes, clam, crab, and shrimp Canned carbonated soda Distilled alcohol drinks Pickled vegetables Mayonnaise Various salad dressings, sauces, spreads, etc. EDTA Chelation Some heavy metals are essential for life, such as iron, copper, and zinc. However, too much of these essential minerals can become toxic in the human body. Numerous other heavy metals are inherently toxic, including arsenic, mercury, and lead. EDTA calcium disodium is a heavy metal agonist and facilitates chelation. It bonds to heavy metal ions and makes them almost completely chemically inactive. The body can excrete heavy metals through urine once they’re in this nearly inert state. Potential EDTA Side Effects EDTA has had FDA approval as a food additive since 1953. EDTA does not typically cause side effects in standard amounts, as the digestive tract only absorbs around 5% of it. Large doses may reduce appetite or cause diarrhea. References https://hdl.handle.net/10665%2F44053 https://www.drugs.com/monograph/edetate-calcium-disodium.html https://books.google.com/books?id=ZkoJsQIhDWkC&pg=SA16-PA11 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31426182 https://archive.org/details/humanbiologyheal00scho https://books.google.com/books?id=6OIlBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA359 https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-94-007-7500-8_12 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/source/EU%20Food%20Improvement%20Agents https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Edetate-calcium-disodium https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4282355/ https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=172.120 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10685019 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3082037 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/03/08/06-2106/ethylenediaminetetraacetic-acid-chemicals-exemptions-from-the-requirement-of-a-tolerance https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14598 Tested by Accredited 3rd Party Labs PureBulk's supplements are tested by accredited third party labs in the USA to ensure their identity, purity and potency. To receive a copy of these test results or any other PureBulk supplement please fill out the COA request form found here."
