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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-HEXANOL
COE No.: 11775
FEMA No.: 3351
JECFA No.: 282
Chemical names: HEXAN-3-OL
Synonyms: ETHYL PROPYL CARBINOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/59
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
 
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