Specify the exact EDTA salt
Name the exact salt, CAS or INS identity, application, quantity and destination market.
Food grade ingredient · Chelating and sequestrant systems · EDTA
Food Grade EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid)
EDTA is a family name for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and its salts. Food procurement must identify the exact compound: calcium disodium EDTA is INS 385, while disodium EDTA is INS 386; free EDTA acid must not be treated as interchangeable with either salt.
- Identity
- Exact EDTA salt required
- Food designation
- INS depends on salt
- Form / composition
- Source-specific EDTA compound
- Specification
- Contact sales
EDTA reference sample. Confirm the exact EDTA salt for the intended food application.
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Share the exact grade, application, quantity, packing, destination and required documents.
GradeFood grade, subject to exact-source qualification
SpecificationCurrent document available from sales
PackingConfirmed in the source-specific offer
Batch evidenceCurrent COA available for supplied lots
Product overview
What is food grade EDTA?
EDTA is a family name for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and its salts. Food procurement must identify the exact compound: calcium disodium EDTA is INS 385, while disodium EDTA is INS 386; free EDTA acid must not be treated as interchangeable with either salt.
Commercial suitability depends on the exact source, intended function, full food process and destination-market rules. Agree the grade-specific specification for your order and use the batch COA for acceptance.
Procurement snapshot
- Product
- EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid)
- Category
- Chelating and sequestrant systems
- Identity
- Exact EDTA salt required
- Designation
- INS depends on salt
- Form
- Source-specific EDTA compound
- Product specification
- Request the offered grade’s specification
Procurement checklist
How to source Food Grade EDTA in bulk
Compare the offered grade, application requirements and commercial terms before requesting a sample or placing an order.
Calcium disodium EDTA — INS 385
For INS 385, confirm CAS 62-33-9 and the relevant permitted food category.
Disodium EDTA — INS 386
For INS 386, confirm CAS 139-33-3 and do not substitute it for calcium disodium EDTA.
Define the metal-control objective
Describe the metal-control objective, formula, process and target shelf-life evidence.
Application screening
Food Grade EDTA food application guide
Select applications permitted in the destination market and evaluate performance in the finished food.
Metal-ion control
Evaluate sequestration of trace metals that can influence oxidation, color or stability.
Color retention systems
Screen the exact permitted EDTA salt as one part of a validated formulation.
Oxidation management
Combine ingredient selection with oxygen, light, packaging and process controls.
Food processing
Use only the exact salt and level permitted for the intended food and market.
Technical selection
Questions to resolve before approving Food Grade EDTA
Exact salt
The RFQ must say calcium disodium EDTA, disodium EDTA or another exact compound—not EDTA alone.
Identity numbers
Match CAS and INS numbers to the salt; free acid and salts have different identities.
Legal permission
EDTA permissions are food-category and jurisdiction specific; verify before formulation.
Technical need
Define which metal ions or stability problem the sequestrant is expected to address.
Technical documents
Request the current Food Grade EDTA product specification
Bespring Chemical does not publish product specifications for this ingredient online. Contact the sales team for the current source-specific specification or TDS and confirm that its revision, test methods and acceptance criteria match your purchase requirements.
Product documents
Request the current signed specification or TDS, SDS, analytical methods, representative COA and batch COA.
Product documents and purchasing requirements
Verify applicable food-safety, quality, origin, allergen, Kosher, Halal and site certificates for the exact grade and source.
Independent reference
Review the Codex GSFA calcium disodium EDTA record, then apply current destination-market rules to the exact finished food.
Compliance note: International identity references do not by themselves authorize every application. The buyer is responsible for confirming the food category, use level, label declaration and other requirements in each destination market.
Storage and handling
Protect Food Grade EDTA in storage
- Use source instructionsFollow the current SDS and specification for temperature, ventilation, segregation and shelf life.
- Protect packagingKeep approved containers closed, identified and protected from contamination, moisture and damage.
- Maintain controlsApply appropriate PPE, food-ingredient hygiene, lot traceability and stock rotation.
Buyer questions
Food Grade EDTA FAQ
What is food grade EDTA?
EDTA is a family name for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and its salts. Food procurement must identify the exact compound: calcium disodium EDTA is INS 385, while disodium EDTA is INS 386; free EDTA acid must not be treated as interchangeable with either salt. The current signed specification for the selected source governs supply.
Which identity should buyers use for Food Grade EDTA?
Exact EDTA salt required; INS depends on salt; Source-specific EDTA compound. Where the name covers a family or mixture, confirm the exact member and composition before approval.
Why is there no public Food Grade EDTA specification on this page?
For the offered grade, request the current specification or TDS, relevant test methods and available COA documentation. Confirm the agreed quality requirements before ordering.
What documents are available for Food Grade EDTA?
Ask for the current specification or TDS, SDS, representative COA, batch COA and relevant food-safety, origin, allergen, Kosher, Halal or other certificates for the exact source.
What should a Food Grade EDTA RFQ include?
Provide the exact grade or type, application, critical performance needs, quantity, packing, destination market, required documents, Incoterm and requested delivery date.
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Specification-led sourcing
Request a Food Grade EDTA specification and quote
Share the exact grade or type, application, critical performance requirements, quantity, packing, destination and document list for a relevant proposal.
- Grade-specific specification or TDS
- Representative and batch COA
- Packing and logistics confirmation
- Source-specific certificates on request
Product documents
Request documents
Tell us your grade and destination market so we can confirm which documents are available for your order.
An external reference is not a batch certificate or a Bespring product specification.