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Ecotoxicological information

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Additional information

Limited data are available for the toxicity of citric acid to terrestrial organisms. However, further testing is not considered necessary because:

  • The parent acid substance is of low toxicity to terrestrial organisms, while the counter ion is of low toxicity (www.
  • The parent acid and its counter ion are naturally occurring in terrestrial organisms.
  • Risk characterisation ratios obtained using PNECsoilcalculated from the PNECaquaticby the equilibrium partitioning method are <1.
  • The substance has a negative Log Kow value and therefore, partitioning to the terrestrial compartment is expected to be minimal.