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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

cis-3-HEXENAL
COE No.: 2008
FEMA No.: 2561
JECFA No.: 316
Chemical names: (Z)-HEX-3-ENAL
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 51/68
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/140 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/267
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/178. N,T
 
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